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How far is Helsinki from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Helsinki (HEL) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 20 minutes.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.935 miles
  • 2167.682 kilometers
  • 1170.455 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
  • 1346.343 miles
  • 2166.730 kilometers
  • 1169.940 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 Istanbul to Helsinki?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Helsinki generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Helsinki

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E