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Airport Reference

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)

Helsinki, Finland

IATA CodeHEL
ICAO CodeEFHK
CityHelsinki
CountryFinland
Time ZoneEurope/Helsinki
Coordinates60.3172, 24.9633

How HEL Appears in a GDS PNR

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.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Helsinki?

The main IATA airport code for Helsinki is HEL — Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

What time zone is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in?

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport operates on Europe/Helsinki time.

How does HEL appear in a GDS PNR?

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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