Distance from Kherson to Poltava
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How far is Kherson from Poltava?
Kherson (Ukraine) and Poltava (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 357 km in a straight line, that is 222 miles or 193 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kherson to Poltava is 490 km (304 miles), about 7 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Kherson, Poltava lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 48.1288°, 33.5518°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Kherson
- Kherson – Mykolayiv 58 km
- Kherson – Odessa 145 km
- Kherson – Kryvyi Rih 151 km
- Kherson – Kropyvnytskyi 208 km
- Kherson – Simferopol 222 km
- Kherson – Tiraspol 229 km
- Kherson – Zaporizhia 234 km
- Kherson – Sevastopol 238 km
- Kherson – Bender 240 km
Other distances from Poltava
- Poltava – Kremenchuk 100 km
- Poltava – Kamianske 120 km
- Poltava – Kharkiv 130 km
- Poltava – Dnipro 131 km
- Poltava – Sumy 149 km
- Poltava – Cherkasy 180 km
- Poltava – Zaporizhia 203 km
- Poltava – Kropyvnytskyi 205 km
- Poltava – Kryvyi Rih 206 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kherson from Poltava?
By road it is 490 km (304 miles) from Kherson to Poltava; in a straight line it is 357 km (222 miles).
How long is the drive from Kherson to Poltava?
About 7 h 56 min on the fastest route (490 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Poltava from Kherson?
Poltava is to the north-east of Kherson, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Kherson to Poltava?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.