Distance from Prague to Ostrava
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How far is Prague from Ostrava?
Prague (Czechia) and Ostrava (Czechia) are a medium distance apart: 278 km in a straight line, that is 173 miles or 150 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Ostrava is 375 km (233 miles), about 3 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Ostrava lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). Both cities are in Czechia. The halfway point is at 49.9774°, 16.3565°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 km
Other distances from Ostrava
- Ostrava – Katowice 71 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Prague from Ostrava?
By road it is 375 km (233 miles) from Prague to Ostrava; in a straight line it is 278 km (173 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Ostrava?
About 3 h 52 min on the fastest route (375 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ostrava from Prague?
Ostrava is to the east of Prague, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Ostrava?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.