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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 4516 miles / 7268 kilometers / 3924 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4515.939 miles
  • 7267.699 kilometers
  • 3924.244 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
  • 4502.856 miles
  • 7246.645 kilometers
  • 3912.875 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 Helsinki to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Waterloo generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W