Distance from Accra to Chennai
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How far is Accra from Chennai?
Accra (Ghana) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,849 km in a straight line, that is 5,499 miles or 4,778 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Chennai is 12,052 km (7,489 miles), about 139 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Ghana into India. The halfway point is at 12.1351°, 39.5170°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 34 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 Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Chennai?
By road it is 12,052 km (7,489 miles) from Accra to Chennai; in a straight line it is 8,849 km (5,499 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Chennai?
About 139 h 31 min on the fastest route (12,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Accra?
Chennai is to the east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 34 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.