Distance from Ostrava to Katowice
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How far is Ostrava from Katowice?
Ostrava (Czechia) and Katowice (Poland) are a short distance apart: 71.2 km in a straight line, that is 44.3 miles or 38.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ostrava to Katowice is 92.6 km (57.5 miles), about 1 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Ostrava, Katowice lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Czechia into Poland. The halfway point is at 50.0471°, 18.6531°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Ostrava
- Ostrava – Sosnowiec 77 km
- Ostrava – Kraków 121 km
- Ostrava – Częstochowa 123 km
- Ostrava – Brno 140 km
- Ostrava – Wrocław 166 km
- Ostrava – Kielce 202 km
- Ostrava – Bratislava 206 km
- Ostrava – Vienna 228 km
Other distances from Katowice
- Katowice – Sosnowiec 6 km
- Katowice – Częstochowa 60 km
- Katowice – Kraków 68 km
- Katowice – Kielce 132 km
- Katowice – Wrocław 169 km
- Katowice – Łódź 171 km
- Katowice – Radom 196 km
- Katowice – Brno 210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ostrava from Katowice?
By road it is 92.6 km (57.5 miles) from Ostrava to Katowice; in a straight line it is 71.2 km (44.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Ostrava to Katowice?
About 1 h on the fastest route (92.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Katowice from Ostrava?
Katowice is to the north-east of Ostrava, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Ostrava to Katowice?
A direct flight would take about 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.