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How far is Richmond, VA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4402 miles / 7085 kilometers / 3826 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4402.391 miles
  • 7084.961 kilometers
  • 3825.573 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
  • 4391.095 miles
  • 7066.783 kilometers
  • 3815.757 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Richmond International Airport is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Richmond generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W