Distance from Moscow to Kazan
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How far is Moscow from Kazan?
Moscow (Russia) and Kazan (Russia) are quite far apart: 721 km in a straight line, that is 448 miles or 390 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Kazan is 836 km (519 miles), about 11 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Kazan lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). Both cities are in Russia. The halfway point is at 55.9049°, 43.3661°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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 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
Other distances from Kazan
- Kazan – Samara 295 km
- Kazan – Nizhniy Novgorod 323 km
- Kazan – Ufa 449 km
- Kazan – Yekaterinburg 717 km
- Kazan – Chelyabinsk 778 km
- Kazan – Volgograd 846 km
- Kazan – Luhansk 1,043 km
- Kazan – Kharkiv 1,076 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Kazan?
By road it is 836 km (519 miles) from Moscow to Kazan; in a straight line it is 721 km (448 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Kazan?
About 11 h 59 min on the fastest route (836 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kazan from Moscow?
Kazan is to the east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Kazan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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.