# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Norilsk (NSK)

> 2,961 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,961 km / 1,840 mi / 1,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Russia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:20 in Helsinki, it's 15:20 in Norilsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (NSK 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

### [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norilsk, Russia
- ICAO: UOOO
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 69.310000, 87.330000
- Elevation: 574 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 11:20 in Helsinki, it's 15:20 in Norilsk.
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)
- [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)