Distance from Chennai to Durban
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How far is Chennai from Durban?
Chennai (India) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,104 km in a straight line, that is 4,414 miles or 3,836 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Durban is 752 km (467 miles), about 10 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 227°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -9.2069°, 57.1762°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 23 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Durban?
By road it is 752 km (467 miles) from Chennai to Durban; in a straight line it is 7,104 km (4,414 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Durban?
About 10 h 30 min on the fastest route (752 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Chennai?
Durban is to the south-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 227°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 23 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.