Distance from Birmingham to Chennai
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How far is Birmingham from Chennai?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,336 km in a straight line, that is 5,180 miles or 4,501 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Chennai is 11,210 km (6,966 miles), about 130 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into India. The halfway point is at 39.9563°, 50.5579°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Chennai?
By road it is 11,210 km (6,966 miles) from Birmingham to Chennai; in a straight line it is 8,336 km (5,180 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Chennai?
About 130 h 5 min on the fastest route (11,210 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Birmingham?
Chennai is to the east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.