Distance from Tallinn to Helsinki
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How far is Tallinn from Helsinki?
Tallinn (Estonia) and Helsinki (Finland) are a short distance apart: 82.2 km in a straight line, that is 51.1 miles or 44.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tallinn to Helsinki is 88.4 km (54.9 miles), about 2 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Tallinn, Helsinki lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Estonia into Finland. The halfway point is at 59.8033°, 24.8435°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Tallinn
- Tallinn – Espoo 86 km
- Tallinn – Tampere 235 km
- Tallinn – Riga 280 km
- Tallinn – Saint Petersburg 317 km
- Tallinn – Stockholm 379 km
- Tallinn – Kaunas 507 km
- Tallinn – Vilnius 529 km
- Tallinn – Vitebsk 574 km
Other distances from Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 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 Tallinn from Helsinki?
By road it is 88.4 km (54.9 miles) from Tallinn to Helsinki; in a straight line it is 82.2 km (51.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Tallinn to Helsinki?
About 2 h 18 min on the fastest route (88.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Helsinki from Tallinn?
Helsinki is to the north of Tallinn, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Tallinn to Helsinki?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.