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CAN to HEL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
4,768 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
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 CAN from HEL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Helsinki (HEL) is 4,768 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Guangzhou and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to HEL?
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