How far is Istanbul from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1327 miles / 2136 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

Distance from Helsinki to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1327.103 miles
• 2135.766 kilometers
• 1153.221 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

• 1326.488 miles
• 2134.776 kilometers
• 1152.687 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Istanbul?

The time difference between Helsinki and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Istanbul generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)

Scandinavian Airlines

Turkish Airlines