Distance from Helsinki to Espoo
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How far is Helsinki from Espoo?
Helsinki (Finland) and Espoo (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, Helsinki to Espoo is 21.8 km (13.6 miles), about 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Espoo lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Helsinki from Espoo?
By road it is 21.8 km (13.6 miles) from Helsinki to Espoo; in a straight line it is 16.2 km (10.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Espoo?
About 26 min on the fastest route (21.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Espoo from Helsinki?
Espoo is to the west of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Espoo?
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.