# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 1,849 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,849 km / 1,149 mi / 999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:41 in Helsinki, it's 05:41 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,232 ft (ZHI is higher 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 06:41 in Helsinki, it's 05:41 in Grenchen Airport.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
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