# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Ekati (YOA)

> 5,630 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,630 km / 3,498 mi / 3,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:24 in Helsinki, it's 04:24 in Ekati)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (YOA 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

### [Ekati Airport (YOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yoa-ekati-ekati-airport/1ef266de-b167-691e-b5bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekati, Canada
- ICAO: CYOA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.700000, -110.610000
- Elevation: 1,536 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 13:24 in Helsinki, it's 04:24 in Ekati.
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)
- [Ekati Airport (YOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yoa-ekati-ekati-airport/1ef266de-b167-691e-b5bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)