Distance from Chernihiv to Poltava
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How far is Chernihiv from Poltava?
Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Poltava (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 314 km in a straight line, that is 195 miles or 169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chernihiv to Poltava is 412 km (256 miles), about 5 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Chernihiv, Poltava lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 50.5610°, 32.9458°.
A direct flight would take about 54 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 – Kyiv 128 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
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 Chernihiv from Poltava?
By road it is 412 km (256 miles) from Chernihiv to Poltava; in a straight line it is 314 km (195 miles).
How long is the drive from Chernihiv to Poltava?
About 5 h 57 min on the fastest route (412 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Poltava from Chernihiv?
Poltava is to the south-east of Chernihiv, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Chernihiv to Poltava?
A direct flight would take about 54 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.