# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Malatya (MLX)

> 2,601 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,601 km / 1,616 mi / 1,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:48 in Helsinki, it's 06:48 in Malatya)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,649 ft (MLX is higher 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

### [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malatya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.440000, 38.090000
- Elevation: 2,828 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)
- [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)