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How far is Edinburgh from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.948 miles
  • 1723.524 kilometers
  • 930.629 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
  • 1067.329 miles
  • 1717.699 kilometers
  • 927.483 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Edinburgh generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W