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Flights between Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) and Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Helsinki (Vantaa) and Shanghai (Pudong) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 2 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Finnair (AY)Juneyao Airlines (HO)
Distance
7,394 km
4,594 miles
Est. flight time
9h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
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 China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Helsinki (Vantaa) from Shanghai (Pudong)?

Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) and Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) are around 7,394 km (4,594 miles) apart — an estimated 9h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–PVG route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki (Vantaa) and Shanghai (Pudong)?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, 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 China?

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

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