# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kugluktuk (YCO)

> 5,406 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,406 km / 3,359 mi / 2,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:44 in Helsinki, it's 07:44 in Kugluktuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (YCO 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

### [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kugluktuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYCO
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.820000, -115.140000
- Elevation: 74 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 16:44 in Helsinki, it's 07:44 in Kugluktuk.
With a 9-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)
- [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)