# Distance from Center Island (CWS) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 7,573 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,573 km / 4,705 mi / 4,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:01 in Center Island, it's 16:01 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (HEL is higher than CWS)

## Airports

### [Center Island Airport (CWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cws-center-island-center-island-airport/1ef266de-8aea-6962-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Center Island, United States
- ICAO: 78WA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.490000, -122.830000
- Elevation: 115 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 06:01 in Center Island, it's 16:01 in Helsinki.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Center Island Airport (CWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cws-center-island-center-island-airport/1ef266de-8aea-6962-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)