Distance from Sydney to Helsinki
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How far is Sydney from Helsinki?
Sydney (Australia) and Helsinki (Finland) 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 Sydney and Helsinki, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Helsinki lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Australia into Finland. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Helsinki?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Helsinki is 15,189 km (9,438 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Helsinki from Sydney?
Helsinki is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Helsinki?
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.