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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 5258 miles / 8461 kilometers / 4569 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5257.576 miles
  • 8461.248 kilometers
  • 4568.708 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
  • 5246.217 miles
  • 8442.968 kilometers
  • 4558.838 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Lafayette generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W