Kyiv

Ukraine

Kyiv, also spelt Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. As of January 2022, the population of Kyiv was 2,952,301, making it the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center. It is home to high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks.

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Country: Ukraine
Population: 2,709,000
Latitude: 50.44° N
Longitude: 30.51° E

Which way is Kyiv from…

From Paris, Kyiv lies at 74° to the east, 2,023 km as the crow flies.

Paris	74° east	2,023 km
London	81° east	2,133 km
New York	42° north-east	7,512 km
Madrid	56° north-east	2,862 km
Rome	49° north-east	1,674 km
Montreal	44° north-east	7,096 km
Saint-Denis, Réunion	344° north	8,299 km

Bearings as the crow flies (great circle), measured from north. From somewhere else, the bearing changes: that’s the whole game.

Oùcécap’s take

From Cairo, Kyiv is due north, at 359°, and it sits almost on London’s latitude. From London, aim east, at 81°, for 2,133 km. From New York, a flat map would say 82°, east, but the compass reads 42°, north-east: the shortest route passes north of Scotland and over Denmark. To place Ukraine’s capital, remember Chișinău is 400 km to the south.