# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rotterdam (RTM)

> 1,564 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,564 km / 972 mi / 845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Netherlands
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:53 in Helsinki, it's 06:53 in Rotterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (RTM is lower 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

### [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHRD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 4.440000
- Elevation: -15 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 07:53 in Helsinki, it's 06:53 in Rotterdam.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)