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How far is New York, NY, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 4117 miles / 6626 kilometers / 3577 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4116.908 miles
  • 6625.521 kilometers
  • 3577.495 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
  • 4105.601 miles
  • 6607.325 kilometers
  • 3567.670 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Helsinki to New York generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Helsinki (HEL) to New York (JFK)

American Airlines
British Airways
Finnair
Iberia Airlines