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How far is Houston, TX, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5380 miles / 8659 kilometers / 4675 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5380.329 miles
  • 8658.800 kilometers
  • 4675.378 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
  • 5368.833 miles
  • 8640.299 kilometers
  • 4665.388 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Houston generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W