# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Red Deer (YQF)

> 6,979 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,979 km / 4,336 mi / 3,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:00 in Helsinki, it's 19:00 in Red Deer)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,789 ft (YQF 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

### [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Deer, Canada
- ICAO: CYQF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -113.890000
- Elevation: 2,968 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 04:00 in Helsinki, it's 19:00 in Red Deer.
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)
- [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)