# Distance from Akron (AKO) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 7,887 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,887 km / 4,901 mi / 4,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:21 in Akron, it's 13:21 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,537 ft (HEL is lower than AKO)

## Airports

### [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akron, United States
- ICAO: KAKO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 4,716 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:21 in Akron, it's 13:21 in Helsinki.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)