# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,204 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,204 km / 1,369 mi / 1,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:33 in Akureyri, it's 12:33 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (HEL is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:33 in Akureyri, it's 12:33 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)