# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Mersa Matruh (MUH)

> 3,228 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,228 km / 2,006 mi / 1,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:41 in Helsinki, it's 14:41 in Mersa Matruh)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (MUH 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

### [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersa Matruh, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMM
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 27.220000
- Elevation: 94 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)
- [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)