How far is Helsinki from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from London to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1133.314 miles
• 1823.892 kilometers
• 984.823 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

• 1130.150 miles
• 1818.800 kilometers
• 982.073 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 London to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Helsinki?

The time difference between London and Helsinki is 2 hours. Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from London to Helsinki generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E