# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Reykjavik (RKV)

> 2,409 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,409 km / 1,497 mi / 1,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Iceland
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:45 in Helsinki, it's 04:45 in Reykjavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (RKV is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykjavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.130000, -21.940000
- Elevation: 48 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 07:45 in Helsinki, it's 04:45 in Reykjavik.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)