HEL to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,848 km (1,148 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to HEL).
How far is it from Helsinki (Vantaa) to London?
The great-circle distance between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,848 km (1,148 mi, 998 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 HEL to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly west of HEL.
How is the HEL to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written HEL-LHR in IATA codes and EFHK-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| HEL | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EFHK | EGLL |
| Country | Finland | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 179 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #92 | #4 |
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 96 ft (29 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HEL to LHR
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 |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, MH.
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 Helsinki (Vantaa) from London?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,848 km (1,148 mi, 998 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HEL to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between HEL and LHR takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from HEL?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly west of Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
Which airlines fly HEL to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the HEL-LHR route in the open dataset, including Finnair, British Airways.
Related routes
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