Flights Chania → Helsinki
CHQ → HEL
Route overview
The flight route connects Chania, a city on the island of Crete, to Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The destination airport, which opened in 1952, serves over 16 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in its region.
The Chania (CHQ) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chania the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chania (CHQ) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north for about 2,757 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chania the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating CHQ-HEL
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Frequently asked questions about CHQ-HEL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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The Chania-Helsinki route is about 2,757 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
