# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Thule (THU)

> 3,683 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,683 km / 2,288 mi / 1,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:58 in Helsinki, it's 13:58 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 19:58 in Helsinki, it's 13:58 in Thule.
With a 6-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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)