Distance from Sumy to Chernihiv
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How far is Sumy from Chernihiv?
Sumy (Ukraine) and Chernihiv (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, Sumy to Chernihiv is 301 km (187 miles), about 5 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Sumy, Chernihiv lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sumy from Chernihiv?
By road it is 301 km (187 miles) from Sumy to Chernihiv; in a straight line it is 254 km (158 miles).
How long is the drive from Sumy to Chernihiv?
About 5 h 20 min on the fastest route (301 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chernihiv from Sumy?
Chernihiv is to the west of Sumy, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Sumy to Chernihiv?
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.