Distance from Chennai to Busan
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How far is Chennai from Busan?
Chennai (India) and Busan (South Korea) are very far apart: 5,455 km in a straight line, that is 3,390 miles or 2,946 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Busan is 7,584 km (4,712 miles), about 100 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Busan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from India into South Korea. The halfway point is at 26.1325°, 102.3972°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 19 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 Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Busan?
By road it is 7,584 km (4,712 miles) from Chennai to Busan; in a straight line it is 5,455 km (3,390 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Busan?
About 100 h 43 min on the fastest route (7,584 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Chennai?
Busan is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 19 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.