# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tobruk (TOB)

> 3,166 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,166 km / 1,967 mi / 1,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:17 in Helsinki, it's 06:17 in Tobruk)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (TOB 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

### [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tobruk, Libya
- ICAO: HLGN
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.860000, 23.910000
- Elevation: 519 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 07:17 in Helsinki, it's 06:17 in Tobruk.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)