Distance from Kyiv to Poltava
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How far is Kyiv from Poltava?
Kyiv (Ukraine) and Poltava (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 303 km in a straight line, that is 188 miles or 164 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kyiv to Poltava is 343 km (213 miles), about 4 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Kyiv, Poltava lies to the east (initial bearing 107°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 50.0415°, 32.5503°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Kyiv
- Kyiv – Chernihiv 128 km
- Kyiv – Zhytomyr 133 km
- Kyiv – Cherkasy 159 km
- Kyiv – Vinnytsia 200 km
- Kyiv – Homyel' 222 km
- Kyiv – Kropyvnytskyi 250 km
- Kyiv – Kremenchuk 259 km
- Kyiv – Khmelnytskyi 277 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 Kyiv from Poltava?
By road it is 343 km (213 miles) from Kyiv to Poltava; in a straight line it is 303 km (188 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyiv to Poltava?
About 4 h 29 min on the fastest route (343 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Poltava from Kyiv?
Poltava is to the east of Kyiv, at an initial bearing of 107°.
How long is the flight from Kyiv to Poltava?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.