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Flights from Helsinki to Washington
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Reykjavik or Frankfurt, about 10h 48m door to door (114 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 48m
Helsinki to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey10h 48mVia Reykjavik, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Reykjavik or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Helsinki to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HEL Reykjavik (KEF) WAS
Leg 1: Finnair, Icelandair · Leg 2: Icelandair, United Airlines
Thu15:15 HEL15:43 KEF1h 17m connection17:00 KEF19:03 WASIcelandair
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HEL Frankfurt (FRA) WAS
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sat14:45 HEL16:08 FRA1h 37m connection17:45 FRA20:11 WASLufthansa City Airlines + United Airlines
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HEL Copenhagen (CPH) WAS
Leg 1: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon11:30 HEL12:04 CPH2h 26m connection14:30 CPH16:56 WASSAS
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HEL Amsterdam (AMS) WAS
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sat08:15 HEL09:39 AMS2h 06m connection11:45 AMS14:16 WASFinnair + United Airlines
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HEL Munich (MUC) WAS
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon13:00 HEL14:24 MUC2h 06m connection16:30 MUC19:31 WASLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL Paris (CDG) WAS
Leg 1: Air France, Finnair · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Thu07:45 HEL09:34 CDG2h 56m connection12:30 CDG14:37 WASFinnair + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,931 km4,304 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hWashington vs Helsinki
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- HEL → IAD, DCA
Flights from Helsinki to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Reykjavik, Frankfurt and Copenhagen. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,931 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and Washington?
The best connecting points are Reykjavik (KEF), Frankfurt (FRA), Copenhagen (CPH) and Amsterdam (AMS). Finnair flies both legs via Reykjavik, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and Washington?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Helsinki.
