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How far is Helsinki from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Helsinki (HEL) is 2778 miles / 4470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 37 minutes.

Faro Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Faro to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.147 miles
  • 3479.639 kilometers
  • 1878.855 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
  • 2159.245 miles
  • 3474.968 kilometers
  • 1876.332 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 Faro to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Helsinki Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Faro to Helsinki generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W
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