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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and New York (JFK)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ John F Kennedy International Airport, United States

A direct route between Helsinki and New York 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Finnair (AY)
Distance
6,607 km
4,105 miles
Est. flight time
8h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
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 United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

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

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from New York?

Helsinki (HEL) and New York (JFK) are around 6,607 km (4,105 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–JFK route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York?

Time difference ~ 7 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

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