# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to L'Aquila (QAQ)

> 2,145 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,145 km / 1,333 mi / 1,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Italy
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:19 in Helsinki, it's 01:19 in L'Aquila)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,032 ft (QAQ 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

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 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 02:19 in Helsinki, it's 01:19 in L'Aquila.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)