Distance from Bengaluru to Chennai
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How far is Bengaluru from Chennai?
Bengaluru (India) and Chennai (India) are a medium distance apart: 292 km in a straight line, that is 181 miles or 157 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bengaluru to Chennai is 327 km (203 miles), about 4 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Bengaluru, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 13.0333°, 78.9358°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Bengaluru
- Bengaluru – Tirunelveli 472 km
- Bengaluru – Hyderabad 499 km
- Bengaluru – Pune 735 km
- Bengaluru – Pimpri 748 km
- Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam 797 km
- Bengaluru – Aurangabad 804 km
- Bengaluru – Kalyān 844 km
- Bengaluru – Mumbai 845 km
Other distances from Chennai
- 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 Bengaluru from Chennai?
By road it is 327 km (203 miles) from Bengaluru to Chennai; in a straight line it is 292 km (181 miles).
How long is the drive from Bengaluru to Chennai?
About 4 h 4 min on the fastest route (327 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Bengaluru?
Chennai is to the east of Bengaluru, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.