Distance from Zhytomyr to Poltava
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How far is Zhytomyr from Poltava?
Zhytomyr (Ukraine) and Poltava (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 427 km in a straight line, that is 266 miles or 231 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zhytomyr to Poltava is 481 km (299 miles), about 6 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Zhytomyr, Poltava lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 49.9663°, 31.6291°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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 Zhytomyr
- Zhytomyr – Vinnytsia 116 km
- Zhytomyr – Kyiv 133 km
- Zhytomyr – Khmelnytskyi 153 km
- Zhytomyr – Rivne 178 km
- Zhytomyr – Chernihiv 229 km
- Zhytomyr – Ternopil 235 km
- Zhytomyr – Soroca 236 km
- Zhytomyr – Lutsk 242 km
- Zhytomyr – Edineţ 253 km
Other distances from Poltava
- Poltava – Kremenchuk 100 km
- Poltava – Kamianske 120 km
- Poltava – Kharkiv 130 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zhytomyr from Poltava?
By road it is 481 km (299 miles) from Zhytomyr to Poltava; in a straight line it is 427 km (266 miles).
How long is the drive from Zhytomyr to Poltava?
About 6 h 21 min on the fastest route (481 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Poltava from Zhytomyr?
Poltava is to the east of Zhytomyr, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Zhytomyr to Poltava?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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.