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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 4190 miles / 6743 kilometers / 3641 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Wings Field

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4190
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6743
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3641
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Distance from Helsinki to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4189.788 miles
  • 6742.810 kilometers
  • 3640.826 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
  • 4178.387 miles
  • 6724.462 kilometers
  • 3630.919 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Wings Field is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Philadelphia generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W