Helsinki Vantaa Airport is a large airport serving Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland. Its IATA code is HEL and its ICAO code is EFHK. The airport lies at an elevation of 179 ft (55 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04R/22L, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HEL
- ICAO code
- EFHK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 179 ft (55 m)
- Coordinates
- 60.3184, 24.9633
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 10,039 ft · 3,060 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 9,518 ft · 2,901 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | Tallinn, Estonia | 101 km · 63 mi |
| TMP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | 142 km · 88 mi |
| TKU Turku Airport | Turku, Finland | 150 km · 93 mi |
| KDL Kärdla Airport | Kärdla, Estonia | 190 km · 118 mi |
| EPU Pärnu Airport | Pärnu, Estonia | 213 km · 132 mi |
| JYV Jyväskylä Airport | Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta, Finland | 235 km · 146 mi |
| TAY Tartu Airport | Tartu, Estonia | 244 km · 152 mi |
| URE Kuressaare Airport | Kuressaare, Estonia | 271 km · 168 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,539 | 956 | 831 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,848 | 1,148 | 998 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,896 | 1,178 | 1,024 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,133 | 1,326 | 1,152 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,538 | 2,820 | 2,450 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,224 | 3,246 | 2,821 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,308 | 3,920 | 3,406 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,607 | 4,106 | 3,568 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,768 | 4,827 | 4,194 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,825 | 4,862 | 4,225 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,013 | 5,601 | 4,867 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,275 | 5,763 | 5,008 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,618 | 5,977 | 5,194 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,831 | 6,109 | 5,308 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,296 | 7,019 | 6,099 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,201 | 9,445 | 8,208 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| APP | 129.850 | |
| ATIS | HEL VOR | 114.200 |
| ATIS | 135.075 | |
| DEL | 118.125 | |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 125.100 |
| RMP | RMP | 121.650 |
| TWR | 22L/04R and 15/33 | 118.600 |
| TWR | 22R/04L | 118.850 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Helsinki Vantaa Airport?
The IATA code of Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL and its ICAO code is EFHK.
Where is Helsinki Vantaa Airport located?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is in Helsinki (Vantaa), Uusimaa Region, Finland, at 60.3184, 24.9633.
What time zone is Helsinki Vantaa Airport in?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Helsinki. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Helsinki Vantaa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04R/22L, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), about 101 km (63 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.