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How far is Faro from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Faro (FAO) is 2799 miles / 4505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 39 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Faro Airport

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3480
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Distance from Helsinki to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.147 miles
  • 3479.639 kilometers
  • 1878.855 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
  • 2159.245 miles
  • 3474.968 kilometers
  • 1876.332 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 Faro?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Faro Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Faro generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Faro Airport (FAO).

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 Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W