DME to HEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 938 km (583 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HEL to DME).
How far is it from Moscow to Helsinki (Vantaa)?
The great-circle distance between Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 938 km (583 mi, 506 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 DME to HEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HEL is roughly northwest of DME.
How is the DME to HEL route written in code?
The pair is written DME-HEL in IATA codes and UUDD-EFHK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Domodedovo International Airport is DME (UUDD), Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK).
| DME | HEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Domodedovo International Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| ICAO code | UUDD | EFHK |
| Country | Russia | Finland |
| Elevation | 588 ft | 179 ft |
| Rank by connections | #26 | #92 |
UUDD starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; EFHK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HEL sits 409 ft (125 m) lower than DME, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DME to HEL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | Active |
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 Moscow from Helsinki (Vantaa)?
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are 938 km (583 mi, 506 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DME to HEL?
A typical nonstop flight between DME and HEL takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HEL from DME?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) lies roughly northwest of Domodedovo International Airport (DME).
Which airlines fly DME to HEL?
2 airlines appear on the DME-HEL route in the open dataset, including Finnair, S7 Airlines.
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