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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Tokyo (NRT)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between Helsinki and Tokyo 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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)Japan Airlines (JL)
Distance
7,829 km
4,865 miles
Est. flight time
10h 17m
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 Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

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

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from Tokyo?

Helsinki (HEL) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 7,829 km (4,865 miles) apart — an estimated 10h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–NRT route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Tokyo?

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

When is it warmest in Japan?

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

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Japan?

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

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