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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and London (LHR)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom

A direct route between Helsinki and London 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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)British Airways (BA)
Distance
1,848 km
1,148 miles
Est. flight time
2h 49m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
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 Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

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

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from London?

Helsinki (HEL) and London (LHR) are around 1,848 km (1,148 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 49m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–LHR route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United Kingdom?

Across United Kingdom, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 21°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and United Kingdom?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The US State Department rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution. Check the official sources before you travel.

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