# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Metz/Frescaty (MZM)

> 1,728 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,728 km / 1,074 mi / 933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → France
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:40 in Helsinki, it's 19:40 in Metz/Frescaty)
- **Elevation difference**: 450 ft (MZM 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

### [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz/Frescaty, France
- ICAO: LFSF
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.070000, 6.130000
- Elevation: 629 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:40 in Helsinki, it's 19:40 in Metz/Frescaty.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)