Distance from Sumy to Donetsk
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How far is Sumy from Donetsk?
Sumy (Ukraine) and Donetsk (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 389 km in a straight line, that is 242 miles or 210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sumy to Donetsk is 532 km (331 miles), about 8 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Sumy, Donetsk lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 49.4820°, 36.3457°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Sumy
- Sumy – Kharkiv 147 km
- Sumy – Poltava 149 km
- Sumy – Kremenchuk 228 km
- Sumy – Chernihiv 253 km
- Sumy – Cherkasy 256 km
- Sumy – Kamianske 268 km
- Sumy – Dnipro 274 km
- Sumy – Kyiv 306 km
- Sumy – Homyel' 313 km
Other distances from Donetsk
- Donetsk – Makiyivka 10 km
- Donetsk – Horlivka 39 km
- Donetsk – Mariupol 105 km
- Donetsk – Luhansk 127 km
- Donetsk – Rostov-na-Donu 169 km
- Donetsk – Zaporizhia 196 km
- Donetsk – Dnipro 210 km
- Donetsk – Kamianske 243 km
- Donetsk – Kharkiv 245 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sumy from Donetsk?
By road it is 532 km (331 miles) from Sumy to Donetsk; in a straight line it is 389 km (242 miles).
How long is the drive from Sumy to Donetsk?
About 8 h 22 min on the fastest route (532 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Donetsk from Sumy?
Donetsk is to the south-east of Sumy, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Sumy to Donetsk?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.