Distance from Chennai to Edinburgh
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How far is Chennai from Edinburgh?
Chennai (India) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,406 km in a straight line, that is 5,224 miles or 4,539 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Edinburgh is 11,614 km (7,217 miles), about 135 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from India into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 41.8634°, 52.0837°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Edinburgh?
By road it is 11,614 km (7,217 miles) from Chennai to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 8,406 km (5,224 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Edinburgh?
About 135 h 30 min on the fastest route (11,614 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Chennai?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.