Distance from Kaunas to Tallinn
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How far is Kaunas from Tallinn?
Kaunas (Lithuania) and Tallinn (Estonia) are a medium distance apart: 508 km in a straight line, that is 315 miles or 274 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kaunas to Tallinn is 573 km (356 miles), about 8 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Kaunas, Tallinn lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). The route crosses from Lithuania into Estonia. The halfway point is at 57.1705°, 24.3057°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 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
Other distances from Tallinn
- Tallinn – Helsinki 82 km
- Tallinn – Espoo 86 km
- Tallinn – Tampere 235 km
- Tallinn – Riga 280 km
- Tallinn – Saint Petersburg 317 km
- Tallinn – Stockholm 379 km
- Tallinn – Vilnius 529 km
- Tallinn – Vitebsk 574 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kaunas from Tallinn?
By road it is 573 km (356 miles) from Kaunas to Tallinn; in a straight line it is 508 km (315 miles).
How long is the drive from Kaunas to Tallinn?
About 8 h 31 min on the fastest route (573 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tallinn from Kaunas?
Tallinn is to the north of Kaunas, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Kaunas to Tallinn?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.