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How far is Helsinki from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 4604 miles / 7410 kilometers / 4001 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4604.098 miles
  • 7409.578 kilometers
  • 4000.852 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
  • 4594.371 miles
  • 7393.924 kilometers
  • 3992.399 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 Shanghai to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 9 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Helsinki generates about 533 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 533 kilograms equals 1 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E
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 Shanghai (PVG) to Helsinki (HEL)

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