Distance from Paris to Moscow
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How far is Paris from Moscow?
Paris (France) and Moscow (Russia) 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, Paris to Moscow is 2,847 km (1,769 miles), about 31 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from France into Russia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Moscow?
By road it is 2,847 km (1,769 miles) from Paris to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,494 km (1,550 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Moscow?
About 31 h 17 min on the fastest route (2,847 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Paris?
Moscow is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Moscow?
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.