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BLB to HEL: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
6,172 mi
9,934 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from HEL?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Helsinki (HEL) is 6,172 miles (9,934 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Howard and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to HEL?
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