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How far is Washington D.C. from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 4323 miles / 6957 kilometers / 3757 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 4323.082 miles
  • 6957.326 kilometers
  • 3756.655 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
  • 4311.601 miles
  • 6938.849 kilometers
  • 3746.679 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 8 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Washington D.C. generates about 497 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 497 kilograms equals 1 096 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W