Distance from Chennai to Athens
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How far is Chennai from Athens?
Chennai (India) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 6,206 km in a straight line, that is 3,856 miles or 3,351 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Athens is 9,070 km (5,636 miles), about 109 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from India into Greece. The halfway point is at 28.4399°, 55.2498°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 15 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 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
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Athens?
By road it is 9,070 km (5,636 miles) from Chennai to Athens; in a straight line it is 6,206 km (3,856 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Athens?
About 109 h 54 min on the fastest route (9,070 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Chennai?
Athens is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 15 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.