ARN to HEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 398 km (247 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (HEL to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Helsinki (Vantaa)?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 398 km (247 mi, 215 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to HEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HEL is roughly east of ARN.
How is the ARN to HEL route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-HEL in IATA codes and ESSA-EFHK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK).
| ARN | HEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | EFHK |
| Country | Sweden | Finland |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 179 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #92 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ARN to HEL
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SK.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Helsinki (Vantaa)?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are 398 km (247 mi, 215 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to HEL?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and HEL takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HEL from ARN?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) lies roughly east of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to HEL?
4 airlines appear on the ARN-HEL route in the open dataset, including Finnair, Air China, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Related routes
Other routes from Stockholm (ARN):
Other routes from Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL):
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