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How far is Pyongyang from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 4256 miles / 6850 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4256.317 miles
  • 6849.879 kilometers
  • 3698.639 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
  • 4244.967 miles
  • 6831.611 kilometers
  • 3688.775 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Pyongyang generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

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 Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E