# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Piestany (PZY)

> 1,377 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,377 km / 856 mi / 744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Slovakia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:16 in Helsinki, it's 16:16 in Piestany)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (PZY 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

### [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piestany, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZPP
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.630000, 17.830000
- Elevation: 545 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:16 in Helsinki, it's 16:16 in Piestany.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)