How far is London from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LCY) is 1634 miles / 2630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Helsinki to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1133.314 miles
• 1823.892 kilometers
• 984.823 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

• 1130.150 miles
• 1818.800 kilometers
• 982.073 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Helsinki to London generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

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	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E