# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Ely (LYU)

> 6,716 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,716 km / 4,173 mi / 3,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:12 in Helsinki, it's 11:12 in Ely)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,277 ft (LYU is higher 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

### [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ely, United States
- ICAO: KELO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.820000, -91.830000
- Elevation: 1,456 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 19:12 in Helsinki, it's 11:12 in Ely.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)