# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Eilat (VDA)

> 3,459 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,459 km / 2,149 mi / 1,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:47 in Helsinki, it's 19:47 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,313 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)