How far is Detroit, MI, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4301 miles / 6921 kilometers / 3737 nautical miles.

Distance from Helsinki to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4300.682 miles
• 6921.277 kilometers
• 3737.191 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

• 4288.365 miles
• 6901.454 kilometers
• 3726.487 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Detroit?

The time difference between Helsinki and Detroit is 7 hours. Detroit is 7 hours behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Detroit generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

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

Destination	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W