# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Whalsay (WHS)

> 1,415 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,415 km / 879 mi / 764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:21 in Helsinki, it's 04:21 in Whalsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (WHS 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

### [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whalsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.380000, -0.930000
- Elevation: 100 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:21 in Helsinki, it's 04:21 in Whalsay.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)