# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

> 4,293 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,293 km / 2,668 mi / 2,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:53 in Helsinki, it's 08:53 in Arctic Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (YAB 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

### [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Bay Airport, Canada
- ICAO: CYAB
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 73.010000, -85.040000
- Elevation: 72 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 16:53 in Helsinki, it's 08:53 in Arctic Bay Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)