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HEL to VNY: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,584 mi
8,987 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from VNY?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,584 miles (8,987 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to VNY?
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