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How far is Helsinki from Zurich?

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

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Helsinki

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

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

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

On average, flying from Zurich to Helsinki 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 Zurich to Helsinki

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

Airport information

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

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

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