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Published 22nd Jun 2023, 11:30 BST

Updated 22nd Jun 2023, 11:46 BST

We’ve ranked every Sunderland away day in distance order from shortest to longest ahead of the 2023/24 Championship season.

Sunderland will have some lengthy away trips during the 2023/24 campaign – but which are the longest journeys fans will face?

The Black Cats will host Ipswich on Sunday, August 6 in their season opener, before travelling to Preston the following week.

Sunderland will end the season with a home game against Sheffield Wednesday on May 4.

We’ve ranked every Sunderland away day from shortest from longest. Here’s when the Black Cats will play all their away fixtures:

1. Middlesbrough - February 3rd, 2024

Riverside Stadium | 62-mile round trip Photo: Stu Forster

Elland Road | 194-mile round trip Photo: OLI SCARFF

John Smith's Stadium | 214-mile round trip Photo: Gareth Copley

MKM Stadium | 230-mile round trip Photo: Ashley Allen