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How far is Helsinki from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

Luton Airport – Helsinki Airport

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1130
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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)
  • 1129.989 miles
  • 1818.541 kilometers
  • 981.934 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
  • 1126.763 miles
  • 1813.349 kilometers
  • 979.130 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 Luton Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
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