Distance from Chennai to Glasgow
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How far is Chennai from Glasgow?
Chennai (India) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,473 km in a straight line, that is 5,265 miles or 4,575 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Glasgow is 11,617 km (7,218 miles), about 135 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from India into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 42.0313°, 51.7470°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Glasgow?
By road it is 11,617 km (7,218 miles) from Chennai to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 8,473 km (5,265 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Glasgow?
About 135 h 19 min on the fastest route (11,617 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Chennai?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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.