Distance from Oslo to Helsinki
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How far is Oslo from Helsinki?
Oslo (Norway) and Helsinki (Finland) are quite far apart: 790 km in a straight line, that is 491 miles or 426 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Oslo to Helsinki is 1,994 km (1,239 miles), about 27 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 152% longer than the straight line.
From Oslo, Helsinki lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from Norway into Finland. The halfway point is at 60.2313°, 17.8130°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Oslo
- Oslo – Göteborg 255 km
- Oslo – Bergen 305 km
- Oslo – Stockholm 417 km
- Oslo – Århus 419 km
- Oslo – Copenhagen 483 km
- Oslo – Malmö 497 km
- Oslo – Kiel 623 km
- Oslo – Lübeck 672 km
- Oslo – Hamburg 709 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Oslo from Helsinki?
By road it is 1,994 km (1,239 miles) from Oslo to Helsinki; in a straight line it is 790 km (491 miles).
How long is the drive from Oslo to Helsinki?
About 27 h 10 min on the fastest route (1,994 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Helsinki from Oslo?
Helsinki is to the east of Oslo, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Oslo to Helsinki?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.