Distance from Poltava to Kharkiv
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How far is Poltava from Kharkiv?
Poltava (Ukraine) and Kharkiv (Ukraine) are a short distance apart: 131 km in a straight line, that is 81 miles or 71 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Poltava to Kharkiv is 147 km (91 miles), about 2 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Poltava, Kharkiv lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 49.7904°, 35.3933°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Poltava
- Poltava – Kremenchuk 100 km
- Poltava – Kamianske 120 km
- Poltava – Dnipro 131 km
- Poltava – Sumy 149 km
- Poltava – Cherkasy 180 km
- Poltava – Zaporizhia 203 km
- Poltava – Kropyvnytskyi 205 km
- Poltava – Kryvyi Rih 206 km
Other distances from Kharkiv
- 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 Poltava from Kharkiv?
By road it is 147 km (91 miles) from Poltava to Kharkiv; in a straight line it is 131 km (81 miles).
How long is the drive from Poltava to Kharkiv?
About 2 h 22 min on the fastest route (147 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kharkiv from Poltava?
Kharkiv is to the east of Poltava, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Poltava to Kharkiv?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.