How far is Helsinki from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1249 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1248.528 miles
• 2009.311 kilometers
• 1084.941 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

• 1244.930 miles
• 2003.520 kilometers
• 1081.814 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 Cardiff to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Helsinki?

The time difference between Cardiff and Helsinki is 2 hours. Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Helsinki generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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