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How far is Gran Canaria from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 2920 miles / 4700 kilometers / 2538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 3562 miles / 5732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 12 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Gran Canaria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Gran Canaria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2920.198 miles
  • 4699.603 kilometers
  • 2537.583 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2918.221 miles
  • 4696.421 kilometers
  • 2535.865 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Helsinki to Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Gran Canaria generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W