# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sarmellek (SOB)

> 1,598 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,598 km / 993 mi / 863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Hungary
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:06 in Helsinki, it's 16:06 in Sarmellek)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (SOB 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

### [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmellek, Hungary
- ICAO: LHSM
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.690000, 17.160000
- Elevation: 408 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 17:06 in Helsinki, it's 16:06 in Sarmellek.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)