Distance from Chernihiv to Kyiv
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How far is Chernihiv from Kyiv?
Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Kyiv (Ukraine) are a short distance apart: 129 km in a straight line, that is 80 miles or 69 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chernihiv to Kyiv is 143 km (89 miles), about 2 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Chernihiv, Kyiv lies to the south-west (initial bearing 205°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 50.9807°, 30.9000°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Chernihiv
- Chernihiv – Homyel' 105 km
- Chernihiv – Zhytomyr 229 km
- Chernihiv – Babruysk 229 km
- Chernihiv – Cherkasy 237 km
- Chernihiv – Sumy 253 km
- Chernihiv – Mahilyow 275 km
- Chernihiv – Kremenchuk 311 km
- Chernihiv – Poltava 313 km
Other distances from Kyiv
- Kyiv – Zhytomyr 133 km
- Kyiv – Cherkasy 159 km
- Kyiv – Vinnytsia 200 km
- Kyiv – Homyel' 222 km
- Kyiv – Kropyvnytskyi 250 km
- Kyiv – Kremenchuk 259 km
- Kyiv – Khmelnytskyi 277 km
- Kyiv – Poltava 302 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chernihiv from Kyiv?
By road it is 143 km (89 miles) from Chernihiv to Kyiv; in a straight line it is 129 km (80 miles).
How long is the drive from Chernihiv to Kyiv?
About 2 h 29 min on the fastest route (143 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyiv from Chernihiv?
Kyiv is to the south-west of Chernihiv, at an initial bearing of 205°.
How long is the flight from Chernihiv to Kyiv?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.