Distance from Addis Ababa to Chennai
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How far is Addis Ababa from Chennai?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 4,555 km in a straight line, that is 2,831 miles or 2,460 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Chennai is 6,451 km (4,008 miles), about 91 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into India. The halfway point is at 11.8036°, 59.3621°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 12 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 Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 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 Addis Ababa from Chennai?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Addis Ababa to Chennai; in a straight line it is 4,555 km (2,831 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Chennai?
About 91 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Addis Ababa?
Chennai is to the east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 12 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.