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HEL to PHX: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from PHX?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to PHX?
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