How far am I from the Russian border?
Russia shares land borders with China, North Korea, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland, Norway, Georgia, Mongolia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Russia, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Russia?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Russia already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Russia's neighbours
Russia is shown in green, and the 14 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Russia
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Russia? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Russia
| City | Country | To Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv | Ukraine | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Homyel' | Belarus | 38 km (24 miles) |
| Sumgayit | Azerbaijan | 155 km (97 miles) |
| Baku | Azerbaijan | 185 km (115 miles) |
| Kyiv | Ukraine | 202 km (125 miles) |
| Minsk | Belarus | 230 km (143 miles) |
| Astana | Kazakhstan | 285 km (177 miles) |
| Hamhŭng | North Korea | 374 km (233 miles) |
| Pyongyang | North Korea | 552 km (343 miles) |
| Almaty | Kazakhstan | 866 km (538 miles) |
| Shanghai | China | 1,478 km (918 miles) |
| Chongqing | China | 2,197 km (1,365 miles) |
How far Russia's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | Estonia | 134 km (83 miles) |
| Novosibirsk | Kazakhstan | 381 km (237 miles) |
| Moscow | Belarus | 400 km (249 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Russian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Russia, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Russia?
Russia shares land borders with China, North Korea, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland, Norway, Georgia, Mongolia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Russia's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Russia's coast.
Which big city is closest to Russia?
Of the cities measured here, Kharkiv in Ukraine is the closest: 35 km (22 miles) from Russia in a straight line.