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Flights from Sydney to Helsinki
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Helsinki. The fastest way is one stop via Bangkok or Tokyo, about 27h 42m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 30m
Sydney to Helsinki at a glance
Fastest journey21h 30mVia Bangkok, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bangkok or Tokyo
Best ways to fly from Sydney to Helsinki
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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SYD Bangkok (BKK) HEL
Leg 1: Qantas, Thai Airways · Leg 2: Finnair
Mon19:30 SYD01:00 BKK6h 15m connection07:15 BKK15:12 HELQantas + Finnair
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SYD Tokyo (HND) HEL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Finnair, Japan Airlines
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SYD Shanghai (PVG) HEL
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: Finnair, Juneyao Air
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
- 15,200 km9,439 miles
- Journey time
- 21h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hHelsinki vs Sydney
- Currency in Helsinki
- EUR
- Airports
- SYD → HEL
Flights from Sydney to Helsinki: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sydney to Helsinki?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai. 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 Sydney to Helsinki?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,200 km.
Where do you change planes between Sydney and Helsinki?
The best connecting points are Bangkok (BKK), Tokyo (HND), Shanghai (PVG) and Istanbul (IST). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Sydney and Helsinki?
Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
What is the time difference between Sydney and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 9 hours behind Sydney.





