HEL to PRG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 1,320 km (820 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PRG to HEL).
How far is it from Helsinki (Vantaa) to Prague?
The great-circle distance between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 1,320 km (820 mi, 713 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 PRG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PRG is roughly southwest of HEL.
How is the HEL to PRG route written in code?
The pair is written HEL-PRG in IATA codes and EFHK-LKPR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK), Václav Havel Airport Prague is PRG (LKPR).
| HEL | PRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
| ICAO code | EFHK | LKPR |
| Country | Finland | Czech Republic |
| Elevation | 179 ft | 1,247 ft |
| Rank by connections | #92 | #85 |
EFHK starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LKPR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PRG sits 1,068 ft (326 m) higher than HEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HEL to PRG
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 |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OK.
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 Prague?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) are 1,320 km (820 mi, 713 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HEL to PRG?
A typical nonstop flight between HEL and PRG takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PRG from HEL?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) lies roughly southwest of Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
Which airlines fly HEL to PRG?
2 airlines appear on the HEL-PRG route in the open dataset, including Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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