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How far is Helsinki from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 4117 miles / 6626 kilometers / 3577 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from New York to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4116.908 miles
  • 6625.521 kilometers
  • 3577.495 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
  • 4105.601 miles
  • 6607.325 kilometers
  • 3567.670 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 New York to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from New York to Helsinki generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Helsinki (HEL)

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British Airways
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Iberia Airlines