Distance from Helsinki to Tallinn
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How far is Helsinki from Tallinn?
Helsinki (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia) are a short distance apart: 82.2 km in a straight line, that is 51.1 miles or 44.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Tallinn is 87.9 km (54.6 miles), about 2 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 7% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Tallinn lies to the south (initial bearing 187°). The route crosses from Finland into Estonia. The halfway point is at 59.8033°, 24.8435°.
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 – Espoo 16 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 Tallinn
- Tallinn – Espoo 86 km
- Tallinn – Tampere 235 km
- Tallinn – Riga 280 km
- Tallinn – Saint Petersburg 317 km
- Tallinn – Stockholm 379 km
- Tallinn – Kaunas 507 km
- Tallinn – Vilnius 529 km
- Tallinn – Vitebsk 574 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Helsinki from Tallinn?
By road it is 87.9 km (54.6 miles) from Helsinki to Tallinn; in a straight line it is 82.2 km (51.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Tallinn?
About 2 h 17 min on the fastest route (87.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tallinn from Helsinki?
Tallinn is to the south of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 187°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Tallinn?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.