Distance from Moscow to Vitebsk
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How far is Moscow from Vitebsk?
Moscow (Russia) and Vitebsk (Belarus) are a medium distance apart: 473 km in a straight line, that is 294 miles or 255 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Vitebsk is 517 km (321 miles), about 7 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Vitebsk lies to the west (initial bearing 265°). The route crosses from Russia into Belarus. The halfway point is at 55.5273°, 33.8838°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 – 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 Vitebsk
- Vitebsk – Mahilyow 142 km
- Vitebsk – Minsk 223 km
- Vitebsk – Babruysk 237 km
- Vitebsk – Homyel' 311 km
- Vitebsk – Vilnius 319 km
- Vitebsk – Kaunas 402 km
- Vitebsk – Chernihiv 416 km
- Vitebsk – Riga 426 km
- Vitebsk – Hrodna 445 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Vitebsk?
By road it is 517 km (321 miles) from Moscow to Vitebsk; in a straight line it is 473 km (294 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Vitebsk?
About 7 h 49 min on the fastest route (517 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vitebsk from Moscow?
Vitebsk is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 265°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Vitebsk?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.