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MSN to HEL: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
4,391 mi
7,067 km · 3,816 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
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 MSN from HEL?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Helsinki (HEL) is 4,391 miles (7,067 km, 3,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Madison and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to HEL?
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