Distance from Espoo to Helsinki
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How far is Espoo from Helsinki?
Espoo (Finland) and Helsinki (Finland) are very close to each other: 16.2 km in a straight line, that is 10.1 miles or 8.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Espoo to Helsinki is 19.0 km (11.8 miles), about 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Espoo, Helsinki lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). Both cities are in Finland. The halfway point is at 60.1874°, 24.7939°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Espoo
- Espoo – Tallinn 86 km
- Espoo – Tampere 151 km
- Espoo – Saint Petersburg 315 km
- Espoo – Riga 364 km
- Espoo – Stockholm 381 km
- Espoo – Kaunas 591 km
- Espoo – Vilnius 614 km
- Espoo – Vitebsk 647 km
Other distances from Helsinki
- 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 Espoo from Helsinki?
By road it is 19.0 km (11.8 miles) from Espoo to Helsinki; in a straight line it is 16.2 km (10.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Espoo to Helsinki?
About 25 min on the fastest route (19.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Helsinki from Espoo?
Helsinki is to the east of Espoo, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Espoo to Helsinki?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.