# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Van (VAN)

> 2,748 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,748 km / 1,708 mi / 1,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:23 in Helsinki, it's 13:23 in Van)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,301 ft (VAN 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

### [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCI
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.470000, 43.330000
- Elevation: 5,480 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)