How far is Galway from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Galway (GWY) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Helsinki to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1357.010 miles
• 2183.896 kilometers
• 1179.209 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

• 1352.672 miles
• 2176.915 kilometers
• 1175.440 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Galway Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Galway?

The time difference between Helsinki and Galway is 2 hours. Galway is 2 hours behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Galway generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Galway Airport (GWY).

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W