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HEL to NRT: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,865 mi
7,829 km · 4,228 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from NRT?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,865 miles (7,829 km, 4,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to NRT?
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