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How far is Sydney from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9438 miles / 15189 kilometers / 8202 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Sydney Airport

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9438
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15189
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8202
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Flight time duration
18 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 214 kg

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Distance from Helsinki to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9438.251 miles
  • 15189.393 kilometers
  • 8201.616 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
  • 9445.440 miles
  • 15200.962 kilometers
  • 8207.863 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Sydney generates about 1 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 214 kilograms equals 2 677 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E