# Distance from Datong (DAT) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 6,152 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,152 km / 3,822 mi / 3,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:35 in Datong, it's 10:35 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,263 ft (HEL is lower than DAT)

## Airports

### [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Datong, China
- ICAO: ZBDT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.060000, 113.480000
- Elevation: 3,442 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 15:35 in Datong, it's 10:35 in Helsinki.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)