Distance from Kharkiv to Sumy
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How far is Kharkiv from Sumy?
Kharkiv (Ukraine) and Sumy (Ukraine) are a short distance apart: 147 km in a straight line, that is 91 miles or 79 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kharkiv to Sumy is 188 km (117 miles), about 3 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Kharkiv, Sumy lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 50.4535°, 35.5337°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 – Dnipro 191 km
- Kharkiv – Kamianske 203 km
- Kharkiv – Horlivka 225 km
- Kharkiv – Kremenchuk 228 km
- Kharkiv – Donetsk 245 km
- Kharkiv – Makiyivka 247 km
- Kharkiv – Zaporizhia 252 km
Other distances from Sumy
- Sumy – Poltava 149 km
- Sumy – Kremenchuk 228 km
- Sumy – Chernihiv 253 km
- Sumy – Cherkasy 256 km
- Sumy – Kamianske 268 km
- Sumy – Dnipro 274 km
- Sumy – Kyiv 306 km
- Sumy – Homyel' 313 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kharkiv from Sumy?
By road it is 188 km (117 miles) from Kharkiv to Sumy; in a straight line it is 147 km (91 miles).
How long is the drive from Kharkiv to Sumy?
About 3 h 22 min on the fastest route (188 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sumy from Kharkiv?
Sumy is to the north-west of Kharkiv, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Kharkiv to Sumy?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.