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How far is London from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to London (STN) is 1657 miles / 2666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – London Stansted Airport

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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)
  • 1110.077 miles
  • 1786.495 kilometers
  • 964.630 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
  • 1106.928 miles
  • 1781.428 kilometers
  • 961.894 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 London Stansted Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Helsinki to London generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E