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EFD to HEL: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from HEL?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Helsinki (HEL) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Houston and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to HEL?
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