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How far is Zurich from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.888 miles
  • 1781.364 kilometers
  • 961.860 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
  • 1104.917 miles
  • 1778.191 kilometers
  • 960.146 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Zurich generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH)

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