# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Swansea (SWS)

> 2,027 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,027 km / 1,259 mi / 1,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:09 in Helsinki, it's 19:09 in Swansea)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (SWS 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

### [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swansea, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -4.070000
- Elevation: 299 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 21:09 in Helsinki, it's 19:09 in Swansea.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)