# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Patuxent River (NHK)

> 6,950 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,950 km / 4,318 mi / 3,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:54 in Helsinki, it's 00:54 in Patuxent River)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (NHK 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

### [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patuxent River, United States
- ICAO: KNHK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.290000, -76.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 07:54 in Helsinki, it's 00:54 in Patuxent River.
With a 7-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)
- [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)