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HEL to SSN: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,391 mi
7,066 km · 3,815 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from SSN?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,391 miles (7,066 km, 3,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to SSN?
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