# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rif (OLI)

> 2,480 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,480 km / 1,541 mi / 1,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Iceland
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:25 in Helsinki, it's 14:25 in Rif)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (OLI 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

### [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rif, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -23.820000
- Elevation: 18 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 17:25 in Helsinki, it's 14:25 in Rif.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)