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LGA to HEM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport)
4,105 mi
6,606 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- 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 LGA
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 LGA from HEM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Helsinki (HEM) 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 LGA to HEM?
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 New York and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to HEM?
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