Zadar to Helsinki (Vantaa) (ZAD–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,190 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MUC Munich 4h 50m LHOU → A3AYAZ Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
PRG Prague 5h 28m FR → AYJL Prague (PRG) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
KRK Balice 5h 35m FR → AY Balice (KRK) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 52m FR → A3AYD8 Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
GDN Gdańsk 6h 15m FR → AYJL Gdańsk (GDN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 25m 4YLHOU → A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
WAW Warsaw 7h 9m W6 → AY Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
BCN Barcelona 7h 34m FR → AYD8IB Barcelona (BCN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VIE Vienna 7h 35m FROSOU → AYFR Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
BRU Zaventem 8h 30m SN → AYCX Zaventem (BRU) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Zadar to Helsinki (Vantaa)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,190 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

ZAD–HEL had nonstop service from Ryanair, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,190 miles in 2h 50m.

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All flights from Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) to Zadar flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ZAD–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 2 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZAD to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MUC ~4h 50m PRG ~5h 28m KRK ~5h 35m PSA ~5h 40m OTP ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,226
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Helsinki (Vantaa) from Zadar

Nearby airports with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Metric ZAD→HEL SPU→HEL
Distance from ZAD – 61 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 9
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 55m
Split (SPU) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZAD with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 1 hour ahead of Zadar.
ZAD: CEST · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zadar, it's 7:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
1,190 mi / 1,914 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

ZAD–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zadar to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance1,190 mi / 1,914 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZAD
Full nameZadar Airport
IATA / ICAOZAD / LDZD
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb
Elevation289 ft / 88 m
Destination: HEL
Full nameHelsinki Vantaa Airport
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZAD to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Zadar Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,190 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ZAD to HEL: Ryanair. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Munich, Václav Havel and Kraków John Paul II.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HEL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 1 hour ahead of Zadar.
Yes, return flights from HEL to ZAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SPU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZAD to HEL

Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) had nonstop service from Ryanair, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ZAD to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZAD to HEL is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,190 miles (1,914 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Munich, Václav Havel and Kraków John Paul II. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Split (SPU).