# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Qayyarah (RQW)

> 3,022 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,022 km / 1,878 mi / 1,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:40 in Helsinki, it's 21:40 in Qayyarah)
- **Elevation difference**: 570 ft (RQW 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

### [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qayyarah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORQW
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 35.770000, 43.130000
- Elevation: 749 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)
- [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)