Distance from Chennai to Bengaluru
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How far is Chennai from Bengaluru?
Chennai (India) and Bengaluru (India) are a medium distance apart: 292 km in a straight line, that is 181 miles or 157 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Bengaluru is 331 km (205 miles), about 4 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Bengaluru lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 13.0333°, 78.9358°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 – 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 Bengaluru
- Bengaluru – Tirunelveli 472 km
- Bengaluru – Hyderabad 499 km
- Bengaluru – Pune 735 km
- Bengaluru – Pimpri 748 km
- Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam 797 km
- Bengaluru – Aurangabad 804 km
- Bengaluru – Kalyān 844 km
- Bengaluru – Mumbai 845 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Bengaluru?
By road it is 331 km (205 miles) from Chennai to Bengaluru; in a straight line it is 292 km (181 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Bengaluru?
About 4 h 10 min on the fastest route (331 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bengaluru from Chennai?
Bengaluru is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Bengaluru?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.