# EML Kalev, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> EML Kalev is a 1967 ship in Estonia (Tallinn). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kalev-m414/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1967 ship · History
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 7.1 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Lennusadam
- **Coordinates:** 59.45281, 24.73559

## What it is and where

EML Kalev is a 1967 ship in Estonia (Tallinn). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.45281, 24.73559; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 7.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.452805%2C24.735591)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.452805%2C24.735591)

- **Run by:** Lennusadam

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit EML Kalev is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 44 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [PVL-105 Torm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-105-torm/): 1966 Estonian fast attack craft previously operated by Norway · 37 m
- [USCGC Bittersweet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-109-valvas/): 1943 ship · 42 m
- [P421 Suurop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suurop-p421/): Ship built in 1957 · 70 m
- [P401 Grif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/grif-p401/): 1976 Estonian warship · 100 m
- [Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mare/): Estonian ship · 117 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: History

- [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia
- [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn

Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is EML Kalev?

It is a 1967 ship in Estonia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit EML Kalev?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44.

### How do you get to EML Kalev?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 7.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.452805%2C24.735591) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [PVL-105 Torm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-105-torm/), [USCGC Bittersweet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-109-valvas/), [P421 Suurop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suurop-p421/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/308214997), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753194), CC0. More about EML Kalev on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EML_Kalev_(M414)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

