Distance from Cairo to Chennai
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How far is Cairo from Chennai?
Cairo (Egypt) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 5,367 km in a straight line, that is 3,335 miles or 2,898 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Chennai is 7,495 km (4,657 miles), about 95 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Egypt into India. The halfway point is at 23.4824°, 57.3055°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 13 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Chennai?
By road it is 7,495 km (4,657 miles) from Cairo to Chennai; in a straight line it is 5,367 km (3,335 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Chennai?
About 95 h 24 min on the fastest route (7,495 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Cairo?
Chennai is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 13 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.