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Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine – Ukraine Flag

Current Date And Time In Nizhyn, Ukraine

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:13:40 EEST
Currency: Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 66,983
District: Nizhyns’ka Mis’krada

📍 Cities Near To Nizhyn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Nizhyn.

📍 Nizhyn Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Nizhyn from our regional database:

State / RegionChernihiv Oblast
DistrictNizhyns’ka Mis’krada
Total Population66,983
Land Area50.50 km²
Population Density1,326.40 / km²
Center Latitude51.0477° N
Center Longitude31.8884° E
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Chernihiv Oblast#4 of 76
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Khoroshe Ozero Khoroshe Ozero16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kobyzhcha Kobyzhcha23 36 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Komarivka Komarivka17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kruty Kruty9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Kulykivka Kulykivka25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kunashëvka Kunashëvka5 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Losynivka Losynivka14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Makiivka Makiivka26 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Mala Divytsia Mala Divytsia28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mryn Mryn15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Nosivka Nosivka15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Talalaivka Talalaivka6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Vertiyivka Vertiyivka8 13 7
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Nizhyn


States and regions closest to Chernihiv Oblast (home state of Nizhyn), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bălţi Bălţi298 480 259
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bryansk Oblast Bryansk Oblast136 218 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cherkasy Cherkasy146 235 127
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dnipropetrovsk Dnipropetrovsk268 431 233
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Donduşeni Donduşeni278 448 242
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Drochia Drochia285 459 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fălești Fălești315 507 274
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Floreşti Floreşti283 455 245
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Glodeni Glodeni308 495 267
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Homyel’ Voblasc’ Homyel’ Voblasc’103 166 89
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nizhyn


Countries bordering or closest to Ukraine, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nizhyn's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aland Islands Aland Islands930 1,497 808
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Albania Albania734 1,181 637
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia893 1,437 775
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus394 634 342
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina714 1,149 620
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria477 767 414
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus923 1,485 801
South (S)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia749 1,205 650
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Finland Finland959 1,544 833
North (N)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia724 1,165 629
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Nizhyn. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nizhyn (You)Chernihiv Oblast66,983
KunashëvkaChernihiv Oblast5638.8E
TalalaivkaChernihiv Oblast5,05410.2SSE
VertiyivkaChernihiv Oblast3,84913.3N
KrutyChernihiv Oblast1,33015.3E
LosynivkaChernihiv Oblast3,58322.7S
MrynChernihiv Oblast23.8W
NosivkaChernihiv Oblast12,90824.8WSW
Khoroshe OzeroChernihiv Oblast1,06125.3ENE
KomarivkaChernihiv Oblast27.4NE
KobyzhchaChernihiv Oblast4,33236.3SW

🏆 Chernihiv Oblast City Rankings

How does Nizhyn rank within Chernihiv Oblast? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Nizhyn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chernihiv282,747
Novozavodskyi179,600
Desnyanskyi179,600
Nizhyn ⭐66,983
Pryluky52,553
Masany30,000
Bakhmach16,862
Novhorod-Siverskyi15,175
Koryukivka14,215
Nosivka12,908

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Baturyn700.00
Bakhmach189.00
Borzna107.80
Chernihiv79.00
Kulykivka65.33
Nizhyn ⭐50.50
Nosivka26.85
Koryukivka22.00
Semenivka19.86
Ichnia16.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kobyzhcha216,600.00
Desna86,325.00
Snovsk8,296.88
Chernihiv3,579.08
Nova Basan2,313.71
Ladan1,801.34
Nizhyn ⭐1,326.40
Novhorod-Siverskyi1,284.93
Mena1,099.00
Bobrovytsia922.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gomel Airport
IATA: GME
175 km (109 mi) from Nizhyn
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Chernihiv Oblast Cities
Nizhyn ranks #4 of 76 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Nizhyn? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Nizhyn Sits on the Map

Nizhyn sits inside Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine and ranks #4 of 76 cities in Chernihiv Oblast by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Nizhyn to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Nizhyn outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Nizhyn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nizhyn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chernihiv Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nizhyn: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nizhyn and the countries closest to Nizhyn by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ukraine. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Nizhyn, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Nizhyn at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nizhyn

If you're stringing together stops in Chernihiv Oblast, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Nizhyn — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nizhyn MapView the Nizhyn map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nizhyn Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chernihiv Oblast OverviewExplore the Chernihiv Oblast state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ukraine Country DataGet complete Ukraine data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nizhyn

Which cities are closest to Nizhyn?

See the Cities Near To Nizhyn table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Chernihiv Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Nizhyn to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Nizhyn and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Nizhyn map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Nizhyn will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Nizhyn to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Nizhyn?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nizhyn. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Chernihiv Oblast city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Nizhyn compare in size to the cities near it?

Nizhyn ranks #4 of 76 cities in Chernihiv Oblast by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nizhyn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nizhyn is Gomel Airport (GME), about 175 km (109 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.