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HLA to HEM: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport)
5,958 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from HEM?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Helsinki (HEM) is 5,958 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to HEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Johannesburg and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to HEM?
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