Distance from Moscow to Paris
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How far is Moscow from Paris?
Moscow (Russia) and Paris (France) are quite far apart: 2,494 km in a straight line, that is 1,550 miles or 1,347 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Paris is 2,847 km (1,769 miles), about 31 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Paris lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from Russia into France. The halfway point is at 53.6200°, 18.5620°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Paris?
By road it is 2,847 km (1,769 miles) from Moscow to Paris; in a straight line it is 2,494 km (1,550 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Paris?
About 31 h 25 min on the fastest route (2,847 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Moscow?
Paris is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.