# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Narsarsuaq (UAK)

> 3,640 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,640 km / 2,262 mi / 1,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:36 in Helsinki, it's 19:36 in Narsarsuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (UAK 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

### [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGBW
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 61.160000, -45.430000
- Elevation: 112 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 23:36 in Helsinki, it's 19:36 in Narsarsuaq.
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)
- [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)