How far is Helsinki from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (VKO) to Helsinki (HEL) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

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)

• 556.870 miles
• 896.196 kilometers
• 483.907 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

• 555.274 miles
• 893.627 kilometers
• 482.520 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 Vnukovo International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Helsinki?

There is no time difference between Moscow and Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Moscow to Helsinki generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E

Destination	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E