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How far is Washington D.C. from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4316 miles / 6946 kilometers / 3751 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4316.095 miles
  • 6946.082 kilometers
  • 3750.584 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
  • 4304.664 miles
  • 6927.685 kilometers
  • 3740.650 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Washington D.C. generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W