FRA to HEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 1,539 km (956 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HEL to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Helsinki (Vantaa)?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 1,539 km (956 mi, 831 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 FRA to HEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HEL is roughly northeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to HEL route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-HEL in IATA codes and EDDF-EFHK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK).
| FRA | HEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EFHK |
| Country | Germany | Finland |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 179 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #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 185 ft (56 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to HEL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, AY, ET, 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 Frankfurt am Main from Helsinki (Vantaa)?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are 1,539 km (956 mi, 831 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to HEL?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and HEL takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HEL from FRA?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) lies roughly northeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to HEL?
1 airline appear on the FRA-HEL route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
Related routes
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