Flights to Helsinki
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Helsinki is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, 84 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki Vantaa Airport | HEL | 17 km (11 mi) | 11,483 ft | 179 ft |
| Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | TLL | 84 km (52 mi) | 11,417 ft | 131 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,483 ft, HEL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 179 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Helsinki
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki to Moscow | Russia | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Helsinki to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 300 km (186 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Helsinki to Berlin | Germany | 1,105 km (686 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Helsinki to Hamburg | Germany | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Helsinki to Minsk | Belarus | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Helsinki to Budapest | Hungary | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Helsinki to Warsaw | Poland | 915 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Helsinki to Vienna | Austria | 1,439 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Helsinki to Stockholm | Sweden | 396 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Helsinki to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Helsinki to Kazan | Russia | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Helsinki to Prague | Czechia | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Helsinki to Copenhagen | Denmark | 883 km (549 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Helsinki to Oslo | Norway | 787 km (489 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Helsinki to Voronezh | Russia | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Helsinki to Kraków | Poland | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Helsinki to Riga | Latvia | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Helsinki to Wrocław | Poland | 1,122 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Helsinki to Łódź | Poland | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Helsinki to Chisinau | Moldova | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Helsinki to Yaroslavl | Russia | 901 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Helsinki to Gothenburg | Sweden | 791 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Helsinki to London | United Kingdom | 1,821 km (1,131 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Helsinki to Paris | France | 1,909 km (1,186 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Helsinki to Novosibirsk | Russia | 3,388 km (2,105 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Helsinki to Astana | Kazakhstan | 3,009 km (1,870 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Helsinki to Munich | Germany | 1,589 km (988 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Helsinki to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 2,078 km (1,291 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Helsinki to Calgary | Canada | 7,115 km (4,421 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Helsinki to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 2,209 km (1,373 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Helsinki?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). The others, TLL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is HEL from Helsinki city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Helsinki on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.