Distance from Bangkok to Chennai
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How far is Bangkok from Chennai?
Bangkok (Thailand) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 2,191 km in a straight line, that is 1,361 miles or 1,183 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bangkok to Chennai is 4,502 km (2,797 miles), about 55 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 105% longer than the straight line.
From Bangkok, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). The route crosses from Thailand into India. The halfway point is at 13.6248°, 90.3758°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 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 Bangkok from Chennai?
By road it is 4,502 km (2,797 miles) from Bangkok to Chennai; in a straight line it is 2,191 km (1,361 miles).
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Chennai?
About 55 h 2 min on the fastest route (4,502 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Bangkok?
Chennai is to the west of Bangkok, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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.