HEL to MUC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 1,575 km (978 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to HEL).
How far is it from Helsinki (Vantaa) to Munich?
The great-circle distance between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 1,575 km (978 mi, 850 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 MUC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly southwest of HEL.
How is the HEL to MUC route written in code?
The pair is written HEL-MUC in IATA codes and EFHK-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).
| HEL | MUC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport | Munich Airport |
| ICAO code | EFHK | EDDM |
| Country | Finland | Germany |
| Elevation | 179 ft | 1,487 ft |
| Rank by connections | #92 | #17 |
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.
MUC sits 1,308 ft (399 m) higher than HEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HEL to MUC
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 |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, 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 Helsinki (Vantaa) from Munich?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 1,575 km (978 mi, 850 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HEL to MUC?
A typical nonstop flight between HEL and MUC takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MUC from HEL?
Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly southwest of Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
Which airlines fly HEL to MUC?
2 airlines appear on the HEL-MUC route in the open dataset, including Finnair, Lufthansa.
Related routes
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