BMA to HEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 406 km (253 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (HEL to BMA).
How far is it from Stockholm to Helsinki (Vantaa)?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 406 km (253 mi, 219 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 BMA 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 BMA.
How is the BMA to HEL route written in code?
The pair is written BMA-HEL in IATA codes and ESSB-EFHK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Bromma Airport is BMA (ESSB), Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK).
| BMA | HEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Bromma Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSB | EFHK |
| Country | Sweden | Finland |
| Elevation | 47 ft | 179 ft |
| Rank by connections | #501 | #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.
HEL sits 132 ft (40 m) higher than BMA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BMA to HEL
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AY, TFon another airline's aircraft.
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-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are 406 km (253 mi, 219 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BMA to HEL?
A typical nonstop flight between BMA and HEL takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HEL from BMA?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) lies roughly east of Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA).
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