# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to London (NHT)

> 1,840 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,840 km / 1,143 mi / 993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:11 in Helsinki, it's 01:11 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (NHT 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

### [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGWU
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.550000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 124 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 03:11 in Helsinki, it's 01:11 in London.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)