Distance from Helsinki to Moscow
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How far is Helsinki from Moscow?
Helsinki (Finland) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 895 km in a straight line, that is 556 miles or 483 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Helsinki, Moscow lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Finland into Russia. The halfway point is at 58.1181°, 31.6678°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Other distances from Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Helsinki from Moscow?
The straight-line distance between Helsinki and Moscow is 895 km (556 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Moscow from Helsinki?
Moscow is to the south-east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.