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How far is Helsinki from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 950.826 miles
  • 1530.205 kilometers
  • 826.245 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
  • 948.572 miles
  • 1526.578 kilometers
  • 824.286 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 Cologne to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Cologne to Helsinki generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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