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How far is London from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LTN) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Luton Airport

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1130
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Distance from Helsinki to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1129.989 miles
  • 1818.541 kilometers
  • 981.934 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
  • 1126.763 miles
  • 1813.349 kilometers
  • 979.130 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Luton Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Helsinki to London generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W