Distance from Moscow to Donetsk
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How far is Moscow from Donetsk?
Moscow (Russia) and Donetsk (Ukraine) are quite far apart: 860 km in a straight line, that is 534 miles or 464 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Donetsk is 1,137 km (706 miles), about 15 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Donetsk lies to the south (initial bearing 179°). The route crosses from Russia into Ukraine. The halfway point is at 51.8876°, 37.7169°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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
- Donetsk – Kharkiv 245 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Donetsk?
By road it is 1,137 km (706 miles) from Moscow to Donetsk; in a straight line it is 860 km (534 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Donetsk?
About 15 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,137 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Donetsk from Moscow?
Donetsk is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 179°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Donetsk?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.