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How far is Helsinki from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Helsinki Airport

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959
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1543
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833
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Distance from Frankfurt to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.796 miles
  • 1543.033 kilometers
  • 833.171 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
  • 956.732 miles
  • 1539.711 kilometers
  • 831.377 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 Frankfurt to Helsinki?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Helsinki generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki (HEL)

Ethiopian Airlines
Finnair
Lufthansa
Scandinavian Airlines