# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)

> 6,748 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,748 km / 4,193 mi / 3,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:57 in Helsinki, it's 17:57 in Philadelphia)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (PHL 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

### [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KPHL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.870000, -75.240000
- Elevation: 36 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 00:57 in Helsinki, it's 17:57 in Philadelphia.
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)
- [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)