Distance from Kharkiv to Donetsk
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How far is Kharkiv from Donetsk?
Kharkiv (Ukraine) and Donetsk (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, Kharkiv to Donetsk is 344 km (214 miles), about 5 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Kharkiv, Donetsk lies to the south-east (initial bearing 152°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kharkiv from Donetsk?
By road it is 344 km (214 miles) from Kharkiv to Donetsk; in a straight line it is 245 km (153 miles).
How long is the drive from Kharkiv to Donetsk?
About 5 h 1 min on the fastest route (344 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Donetsk from Kharkiv?
Donetsk is to the south-east of Kharkiv, at an initial bearing of 152°.
How long is the flight from Kharkiv to Donetsk?
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.