Distance from Cape Town to Chennai
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How far is Cape Town from Chennai?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,357 km in a straight line, that is 5,193 miles or 4,513 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cape Town, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -12.0851°, 52.0943°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Chennai is 8,357 km (5,193 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Cape Town?
Chennai is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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.