# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 4,827 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,827 km / 3,000 mi / 2,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Spain
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:31 in Helsinki, it's 05:31 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (VDE is lower 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

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:31 in Helsinki, it's 05:31 in El Hierro Island.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)