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HEL to PDX: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from PDX?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Portland (PDX) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Portland?
Portland is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to PDX?
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