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GVA to HEL: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
1,237 mi
1,991 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from HEL?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1,237 miles (1,991 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Geneva and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to HEL?
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