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LGA to HEL: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
4,101 mi
6,599 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa 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 LGA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from HEL?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Helsinki (HEL) is 4,101 miles (6,599 km, 3,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 New York and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to HEL?
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