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Distance from Samara to Luhansk

Straight line

919 km
571 mi · 496 NM

By road

1,209 km
751 mi

Travel time

17 h 40 min
flight ≈ 1 h 39 min

Direction

WSW 240°
initial bearing

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How far is Samara from Luhansk?

Samara (Russia) and Luhansk (Ukraine) are quite far apart: 919 km in a straight line, that is 571 miles or 496 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Samara to Luhansk is 1,209 km (751 miles), about 17 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.

From Samara, Luhansk lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Russia into Ukraine. The halfway point is at 51.0087°, 44.4633°.

A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Samara from Luhansk?

By road it is 1,209 km (751 miles) from Samara to Luhansk; in a straight line it is 919 km (571 miles).

How long is the drive from Samara to Luhansk?

About 17 h 40 min on the fastest route (1,209 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Luhansk from Samara?

Luhansk is to the south-west of Samara, at an initial bearing of 240°.

How long is the flight from Samara to Luhansk?

A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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.