# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kulusuk (KUS)

> 3,059 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,059 km / 1,901 mi / 1,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:11 in Helsinki, it's 01:11 in Kulusuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (KUS 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

### [Kulusuk Airport (KUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kus-kulusuk-kulusuk-airport/1ef266de-9d1e-6fa2-9b83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulusuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGKK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.570000, -37.120000
- Elevation: 117 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 05:11 in Helsinki, it's 01:11 in Kulusuk.
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)
- [Kulusuk Airport (KUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kus-kulusuk-kulusuk-airport/1ef266de-9d1e-6fa2-9b83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)