# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Smithers (YYD)

> 6,977 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,977 km / 4,335 mi / 3,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:17 in Helsinki, it's 13:17 in Smithers)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,533 ft (YYD 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

### [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithers, Canada
- ICAO: CYYD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.820000, -127.180000
- Elevation: 1,712 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 23:17 in Helsinki, it's 13:17 in Smithers.
With a 10-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)
- [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)
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