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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Zurich (ZRH)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

A direct route between Helsinki and Zurich 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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
1,778 km
1,105 miles
Est. flight time
2h 43m
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 Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from Zurich?

Helsinki (HEL) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 1,778 km (1,105 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–ZRH 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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.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 Zurich?

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

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Switzerland?

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

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