Distance from Changsha to Chennai
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How far is Changsha from Chennai?
Changsha (China) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 3,778 km in a straight line, that is 2,347 miles or 2,040 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Changsha to Chennai is 5,497 km (3,415 miles), about 66 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Changsha, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 21.4333°, 95.7850°.
A direct flight would take about 5 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 Changsha
- Changsha – Guankou 64 km
- Changsha – Yueyang 131 km
- Changsha – Nanchang 287 km
- Changsha – Wuhan 293 km
- Changsha – Xinyang 449 km
- Changsha – Shiyan 537 km
- Changsha – Guangzhou 566 km
- Changsha – Foshan 575 km
- Changsha – Dongguan 581 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 Changsha from Chennai?
By road it is 5,497 km (3,415 miles) from Changsha to Chennai; in a straight line it is 3,778 km (2,347 miles).
How long is the drive from Changsha to Chennai?
About 66 h 5 min on the fastest route (5,497 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Changsha?
Chennai is to the west of Changsha, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Changsha to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.