# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sylvester (SYV)

> 7,943 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,943 km / 4,936 mi / 4,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:05 in Helsinki, it's 12:05 in Sylvester)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (SYV 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

### [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylvester, United States
- ICAO: KSYV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.560000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 403 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 19:05 in Helsinki, it's 12:05 in Sylvester.
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)
- [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)