# Distance from Merritt Island (COI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 8,101 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,101 km / 5,034 mi / 4,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:58 in Merritt Island, it's 23:58 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (HEL is higher than COI)

## Airports

### [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt Island, United States
- ICAO: KCOI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.340000, -80.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 16:58 in Merritt Island, it's 23:58 in Helsinki.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)