How far am I from the Ukrainian border?
Ukraine shares land borders with Russia, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Poland, Moldova and Slovakia. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Ukraine, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Ukraine?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Ukraine already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Ukraine's neighbours
Ukraine is shown in green, and the 7 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Ukraine
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Ukraine? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Ukraine
| City | Country | To Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Tiraspol | Moldova | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Homyel' | Belarus | 38 km (24 miles) |
| Chisinau | Moldova | 50 km (31 miles) |
| Debrecen | Hungary | 97 km (60 miles) |
| Iaşi | Romania | 120 km (75 miles) |
| Warsaw | Poland | 191 km (119 miles) |
| Bucharest | Romania | 202 km (126 miles) |
| Kraków | Poland | 204 km (126 miles) |
| Minsk | Belarus | 238 km (148 miles) |
| Budapest | Hungary | 253 km (157 miles) |
| Moscow | Russia | 451 km (280 miles) |
| Saint Petersburg | Russia | 856 km (532 miles) |
How far Ukraine's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Ukrainian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Ukraine, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Ukraine?
Ukraine shares land borders with Russia, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Poland, Moldova and Slovakia.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Ukraine's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Ukraine's coast.
Which big city is closest to Ukraine?
Of the cities measured here, Tiraspol in Moldova is the closest: 8.7 km (5.4 miles) from Ukraine in a straight line.