Distance from Chennai to Dhaka
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How far is Chennai from Dhaka?
Chennai (India) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are quite far apart: 1,588 km in a straight line, that is 987 miles or 858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Dhaka is 1,952 km (1,213 miles), about 24 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Dhaka lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). The route crosses from India into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at 18.4663°, 85.1859°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Dhaka?
By road it is 1,952 km (1,213 miles) from Chennai to Dhaka; in a straight line it is 1,588 km (987 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Dhaka?
About 24 h 5 min on the fastest route (1,952 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dhaka from Chennai?
Dhaka is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.