# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sisimiut (JHS)

> 3,684 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,684 km / 2,289 mi / 1,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:03 in Helsinki, it's 22:03 in Sisimiut)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (JHS is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sisimiut, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSS
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 66.950000, -53.730000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:03 in Helsinki, it's 22:03 in Sisimiut.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)