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How far is Helsinki from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 545 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Helsinki (HEL) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Helsinki

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Helsinki. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.581 miles
  • 876.418 kilometers
  • 473.228 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 542.970 miles
  • 873.825 kilometers
  • 471.828 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moscow to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Moscow to Helsinki generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

Airlines flying from Moscow (SVO) to Helsinki (HEL)

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