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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Istanbul (IST)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Helsinki and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

SAS (SK)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,133 km
1,325 miles
Est. flight time
3h 10m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Finland

Jan
-3°
2/-8
55mm
Feb
-4°
1/-9
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
35mm
Apr
7°
12/2
35mm
May
15°
20/10
40mm
Jun
19°
24/14
60mm
Jul
22°
27/17
75mm
Aug
20°
25/15
75mm
Sep
14°
19/9
60mm
Oct
8°
13/3
70mm
Nov
2°
7/-3
70mm
Dec
-2°
3/-7
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from Istanbul?

Helsinki (HEL) and Istanbul (IST) are around 2,133 km (1,325 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 10m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include SAS, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.