# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Karamay (KRY)

> 4,173 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,173 km / 2,593 mi / 2,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:59 in Helsinki, it's 14:59 in Karamay)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (KRY 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

### [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karamay, China
- ICAO: ZWKM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:59 in Helsinki, it's 14:59 in Karamay.
The 5-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)
- [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)