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How far is Helsinki from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 9428 miles / 15172 kilometers / 8192 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Helsinki Airport

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9428
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15172
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8192
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 20 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)
  • 9427.740 miles
  • 15172.477 kilometers
  • 8192.482 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
  • 9436.151 miles
  • 15186.013 kilometers
  • 8199.791 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 Melbourne Airport to Helsinki Airport is 18 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 2 673 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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