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HEM to LGA: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
4,105 mi
6,606 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEM from LGA?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to New York (LGA) is 4,105 miles (6,606 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to LGA?
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