# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,779 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,779 km / 1,105 mi / 960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:13 in Helsinki, it's 17:13 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,237 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 18:13 in Helsinki, it's 17:13 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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