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How far is Helsinki from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 9433 miles / 15180 kilometers / 8197 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Helsinki Airport

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9433
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15180
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8197
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Flight time duration
18 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 213 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9432.711 miles
  • 15180.477 kilometers
  • 8196.802 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
  • 9441.122 miles
  • 15194.014 kilometers
  • 8204.111 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 Melbourne to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Helsinki Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Helsinki generates about 1 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 213 kilograms equals 2 675 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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