# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Szeged (QZD)

> 1,597 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,597 km / 992 mi / 862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Hungary
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:40 in Helsinki, it's 19:40 in Szeged)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (QZD 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

### [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Szeged, Hungary
- ICAO: LHUD
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 20.090000
- Elevation: 249 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 Szeged.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)