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How far is Helsinki from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1327 miles / 2136 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Helsinki Airport

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1327
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2136
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1153
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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)
  • 1327.103 miles
  • 2135.766 kilometers
  • 1153.221 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
  • 1326.488 miles
  • 2134.776 kilometers
  • 1152.687 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 Airport to Helsinki Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Helsinki generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Helsinki

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL)

Scandinavian Airlines
Turkish Airlines