# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Latakia (LTK)

> 2,881 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,881 km / 1,790 mi / 1,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Syria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:01 in Helsinki, it's 05:01 in Latakia)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (LTK is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latakia, Syria
- ICAO: OSLK
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 35.400000, 35.950000
- Elevation: 157 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)