Distance from Chennai to Gent
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How far is Chennai from Gent?
Chennai (India) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 7,949 km in a straight line, that is 4,939 miles or 4,292 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Gent is 10,666 km (6,627 miles), about 124 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from India into Belgium. The halfway point is at 38.1979°, 51.6500°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 26 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Gent?
By road it is 10,666 km (6,627 miles) from Chennai to Gent; in a straight line it is 7,949 km (4,939 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Gent?
About 124 h 37 min on the fastest route (10,666 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Chennai?
Gent is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 26 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.