Distance from Donetsk to Kharkiv
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How far is Donetsk from Kharkiv?
Donetsk (Ukraine) and Kharkiv (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 245 km in a straight line, that is 153 miles or 133 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Donetsk to Kharkiv is 296 km (184 miles), about 5 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Donetsk, Kharkiv lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 49.0045°, 37.0427°.
A direct flight would take about 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Donetsk
- Donetsk – Makiyivka 10 km
- Donetsk – Horlivka 39 km
- Donetsk – Mariupol 105 km
- Donetsk – Luhansk 127 km
- Donetsk – Rostov-na-Donu 169 km
- Donetsk – Zaporizhia 196 km
- Donetsk – Dnipro 210 km
- Donetsk – Kamianske 243 km
Other distances from Kharkiv
- Kharkiv – Poltava 130 km
- Kharkiv – Sumy 147 km
- Kharkiv – Dnipro 191 km
- Kharkiv – Kamianske 203 km
- Kharkiv – Horlivka 225 km
- Kharkiv – Kremenchuk 228 km
- Kharkiv – Makiyivka 247 km
- Kharkiv – Zaporizhia 252 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Donetsk from Kharkiv?
By road it is 296 km (184 miles) from Donetsk to Kharkiv; in a straight line it is 245 km (153 miles).
How long is the drive from Donetsk to Kharkiv?
About 5 h 2 min on the fastest route (296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kharkiv from Donetsk?
Kharkiv is to the north-west of Donetsk, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Donetsk to Kharkiv?
A direct flight would take about 48 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.