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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Moscow (SVO)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia

A direct route between Helsinki and Moscow appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Finnair (AY)Aeroflot (SU)
Distance
874 km
543 miles
Est. flight time
1h 36m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Finland

Jan
-3°
2/-8
55mm
Feb
-4°
1/-9
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
35mm
Apr
7°
12/2
35mm
May
15°
20/10
40mm
Jun
19°
24/14
60mm
Jul
22°
27/17
75mm
Aug
20°
25/15
75mm
Sep
14°
19/9
60mm
Oct
8°
13/3
70mm
Nov
2°
7/-3
70mm
Dec
-2°
3/-7
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from Moscow?

Helsinki (HEL) and Moscow (SVO) are around 874 km (543 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 36m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–SVO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Finnair, Aeroflot. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Moscow?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Russia?

Across Russia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 23°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Russia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Russia as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.