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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 4541 miles / 7308 kilometers / 3946 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4540.810 miles
  • 7307.725 kilometers
  • 3945.856 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
  • 4529.600 miles
  • 7289.684 kilometers
  • 3936.115 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Raleigh generates about 525 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 525 kilograms equals 1 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W