# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to London (YXU)

> 6,726 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,726 km / 4,180 mi / 3,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:25 in Helsinki, it's 15:25 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 733 ft (YXU 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

### [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, Canada
- ICAO: CYXU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -81.150000
- Elevation: 912 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 22:25 in Helsinki, it's 15:25 in London.
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)
- [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)