Distance from Helsinki to Sydney
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How far is Helsinki from Sydney?
Helsinki (Finland) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,189 km in a straight line, that is 9,438 miles or 8,201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Helsinki and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Helsinki, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Finland into Australia. The halfway point is at 24.8628°, 114.4047°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Helsinki from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Helsinki and Sydney is 15,189 km (9,438 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Helsinki?
Sydney is to the east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 29 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.