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HEL to JFK: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,106 mi
6,607 km · 3,568 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from JFK?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to New York (JFK) is 4,106 miles (6,607 km, 3,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Helsinki and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to JFK?
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