# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rafha (RAH)

> 3,682 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,682 km / 2,288 mi / 1,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:12 in Helsinki, it's 08:12 in Rafha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,295 ft (RAH 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

### [Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rah-rafha-rafha-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79c8-61ec-84f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafha, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 29.630000, 43.490000
- Elevation: 1,474 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rah-rafha-rafha-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79c8-61ec-84f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)