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How far is Helsinki from London?

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

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

London Stansted Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from London to Helsinki

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Helsinki. 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 London to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to Helsinki 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 London to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E