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How far is New York, NY, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 4112 miles / 6617 kilometers / 3573 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 4111.912 miles
  • 6617.480 kilometers
  • 3573.154 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
  • 4100.583 miles
  • 6599.248 kilometers
  • 3563.309 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 LaGuardia Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to New York generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 037 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W