How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Helsinki?
The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5614 miles / 9035 kilometers / 4879 nautical miles.
Helsinki Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Helsinki to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5614.373 miles
- 9035.457 kilometers
- 4878.756 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- 5600.690 miles
- 9013.437 kilometers
- 4866.867 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Helsinki to Los Angeles generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Helsinki to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |