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How far is Helsinki from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 18 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from London to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.844 miles
  • 1863.369 kilometers
  • 1006.139 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
  • 1154.656 miles
  • 1858.239 kilometers
  • 1003.369 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 London to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from London to Helsinki generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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 London (LGW) to Helsinki (HEL)

Norwegian Air Shuttle