Distance from Chernihiv to Sumy
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How far is Chernihiv from Sumy?
Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Sumy (Ukraine) are a medium distance apart: 254 km in a straight line, that is 158 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chernihiv to Sumy is 336 km (208 miles), about 5 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Chernihiv, Sumy lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). Both cities are in Ukraine. The halfway point is at 51.2267°, 33.0537°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 – Mahilyow 275 km
- Chernihiv – Kremenchuk 311 km
- Chernihiv – Poltava 313 km
Other distances from Sumy
- Sumy – Kharkiv 147 km
- Sumy – Poltava 149 km
- Sumy – Kremenchuk 228 km
- Sumy – Cherkasy 256 km
- Sumy – Kamianske 268 km
- Sumy – Dnipro 274 km
- Sumy – Kyiv 306 km
- Sumy – Homyel' 313 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chernihiv from Sumy?
By road it is 336 km (208 miles) from Chernihiv to Sumy; in a straight line it is 254 km (158 miles).
How long is the drive from Chernihiv to Sumy?
About 5 h 23 min on the fastest route (336 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sumy from Chernihiv?
Sumy is to the east of Chernihiv, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Chernihiv to Sumy?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.