Distance from Moscow to Zhytomyr
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How far is Moscow from Zhytomyr?
Moscow (Russia) and Zhytomyr (Ukraine) are quite far apart: 855 km in a straight line, that is 531 miles or 462 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Zhytomyr is 1,588 km (986 miles), about 21 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 86% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Zhytomyr lies to the south-west (initial bearing 228°). The route crosses from Russia into Ukraine. The halfway point is at 53.0920°, 32.8612°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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 Zhytomyr
- Zhytomyr – Vinnytsia 116 km
- Zhytomyr – Kyiv 133 km
- Zhytomyr – Khmelnytskyi 153 km
- Zhytomyr – Rivne 178 km
- Zhytomyr – Chernihiv 229 km
- Zhytomyr – Ternopil 235 km
- Zhytomyr – Soroca 236 km
- Zhytomyr – Lutsk 242 km
- Zhytomyr – Edineţ 253 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Zhytomyr?
By road it is 1,588 km (986 miles) from Moscow to Zhytomyr; in a straight line it is 855 km (531 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Zhytomyr?
About 21 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,588 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zhytomyr from Moscow?
Zhytomyr is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 228°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Zhytomyr?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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.