# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Arviat (YEK)

> 5,547 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,547 km / 3,446 mi / 2,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:27 in Helsinki, it's 17:27 in Arviat)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (YEK 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

### [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arviat, Canada
- ICAO: CYEK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 61.090000, -94.070000
- Elevation: 32 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 01:27 in Helsinki, it's 17:27 in Arviat.
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)
- [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)