Distance from Moscow to Kharkiv
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How far is Moscow from Kharkiv?
Moscow (Russia) and Kharkiv (Ukraine) are quite far apart: 649 km in a straight line, that is 403 miles or 350 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Kharkiv lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Russia into Ukraine. The halfway point is at 52.8685°, 36.8888°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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
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 – Donetsk 245 km
- Kharkiv – Makiyivka 247 km
- Kharkiv – Zaporizhia 252 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Kharkiv?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Kharkiv is 649 km (403 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kharkiv from Moscow?
Kharkiv is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Kharkiv?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.