# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Smara (SMW)

> 4,646 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,646 km / 2,887 mi / 2,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → EH
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:50 in Helsinki, it's 18:50 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:50 in Helsinki, it's 18:50 in Smara.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)