# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 3,187 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,187 km / 1,980 mi / 1,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:12 in Helsinki, it's 23:12 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:12 in Helsinki, it's 23:12 in Zuwara.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)