Distance from Helsinki to Kaunas
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How far is Helsinki from Kaunas?
Helsinki (Finland) and Kaunas (Lithuania) are a medium distance apart: 590 km in a straight line, that is 366 miles or 318 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Kaunas is 659 km (409 miles), about 10 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Kaunas lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Finland into Lithuania. The halfway point is at 57.5372°, 24.3854°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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 – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Other distances from Kaunas
- Kaunas – Vilnius 91 km
- Kaunas – Hrodna 135 km
- Kaunas – Białystok 203 km
- Kaunas – Riga 228 km
- Kaunas – Minsk 262 km
- Kaunas – Brest 312 km
- Kaunas – Gdańsk 344 km
- Kaunas – Gdynia 348 km
- Kaunas – Warsaw 353 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Helsinki from Kaunas?
By road it is 659 km (409 miles) from Helsinki to Kaunas; in a straight line it is 590 km (366 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Kaunas?
About 10 h 47 min on the fastest route (659 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kaunas from Helsinki?
Kaunas is to the south of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Kaunas?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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.