Svolvær Airport, Helle is a medium-sized airport serving Svolvær, Norway. Its IATA code is SVJ and its ICAO code is ENSH. The airport lies at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 36/18, 3,104 ft (946 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SVJ
- ICAO code
- ENSH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 27 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 68.2433, 14.6692
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36/18 | 3,104 ft · 946 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Svolvær Airport, Helle, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SKN Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen | Hadsel, Norway | 40 km · 25 mi |
| LKN Leknes Airport | Leknes, Norway | 45 km · 28 mi |
| EVE Harstad/Narvik Airport | Evenes, Norway | 87 km · 54 mi |
| BOO Bodø Airport | Bodø, Norway | 109 km · 68 mi |
| ANX Andøya Airport, Andenes | Andenes, Norway | 131 km · 81 mi |
| RET Røst Airport | Røst, Norway | 134 km · 83 mi |
| BDU Bardufoss Airport | Målselv, Norway | 181 km · 112 mi |
| MQN Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll | Mo i Rana, Norway | 210 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SVJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 2,034 | 1,264 | 1,098 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,053 | 1,276 | 1,109 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,241 | 1,393 | 1,210 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,114 | 1,935 | 1,681 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,497 | 3,415 | 2,968 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,808 | 3,609 | 3,136 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,950 | 3,697 | 3,213 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,378 | 3,963 | 3,444 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,921 | 4,301 | 3,737 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,617 | 4,733 | 4,113 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,009 | 4,977 | 4,325 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,930 | 5,549 | 4,822 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,840 | 6,114 | 5,313 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,554 | 6,558 | 5,699 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,324 | 7,036 | 6,114 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,331 | 9,526 | 8,278 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Svolvær Airport, Helle?
The IATA code of Svolvær Airport, Helle is SVJ and its ICAO code is ENSH.
Where is Svolvær Airport, Helle located?
Svolvær Airport, Helle is in Svolvær, Nordland, Norway, at 68.2433, 14.6692.
What time zone is Svolvær Airport, Helle in?
Svolvær Airport, Helle uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Svolvær Airport, Helle?
The longest runway listed is 36/18, 3,104 ft (946 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN), about 40 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.