Distance from Beijing to Chennai
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How far is Beijing from Chennai?
Beijing (China) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 4,614 km in a straight line, that is 2,867 miles or 2,491 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Chennai is 6,319 km (3,927 miles), about 74 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Chennai lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 27.6532°, 96.1184°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 16 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Chennai?
By road it is 6,319 km (3,927 miles) from Beijing to Chennai; in a straight line it is 4,614 km (2,867 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Chennai?
About 74 h 45 min on the fastest route (6,319 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Beijing?
Chennai is to the south-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 16 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.