Distance from Kyiv to Chernihiv
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How far is Kyiv from Chernihiv?
Kyiv (Ukraine) and Chernihiv (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, Kyiv to Chernihiv is 150 km (93 miles), about 2 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Kyiv, Chernihiv lies to the north-east (initial bearing 24°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kyiv from Chernihiv?
By road it is 150 km (93 miles) from Kyiv to Chernihiv; in a straight line it is 129 km (80 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyiv to Chernihiv?
About 2 h 29 min on the fastest route (150 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chernihiv from Kyiv?
Chernihiv is to the north-east of Kyiv, at an initial bearing of 24°.
How long is the flight from Kyiv to Chernihiv?
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.