# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Qaanaaq (NAQ)

> 3,653 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,653 km / 2,270 mi / 1,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:42 in Helsinki, it's 14:42 in Qaanaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (NAQ is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qaanaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGQQ
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 77.490000, -69.390000
- Elevation: 51 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:42 in Helsinki, it's 14:42 in Qaanaaq.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)