Helsinki, Finland
| IATA Code | HEL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | EFHK |
| City | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
| Time Zone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Coordinates | 60.3172, 24.9633 |
In a raw PNR segment line, HEL shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Helsinki might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRHEL HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (HEL) tell you the flight is arriving at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 1,848 km / 1,148 mi | ≈ 2.2h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 6,607 km / 4,105 mi | ≈ 7.8h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 4,537 km / 2,819 mi | ≈ 5.3h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 9,274 km / 5,762 mi | ≈ 10.9h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 15,200 km / 9,445 mi | ≈ 17.9h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Helsinki is HEL — Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport operates on Europe/Helsinki time.
In a flight segment line, HEL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...HEL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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