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NHT to HEL: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from HEL?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Northolt and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to HEL?
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