# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kattiniq (YAU)

> 4,786 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,786 km / 2,974 mi / 2,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:26 in Helsinki, it's 21:26 in Kattiniq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (YAU 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

### [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kattiniq, Canada
- ICAO: CTP9
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.660000, -73.320000
- Elevation: 1,902 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 04:26 in Helsinki, it's 21:26 in Kattiniq.
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)
- [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)