Distance from Chennai to Helsinki
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How far is Chennai from Helsinki?
Chennai (India) and Helsinki (Finland) are very far apart: 6,875 km in a straight line, that is 4,272 miles or 3,712 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Helsinki is 8,651 km (5,376 miles), about 115 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Helsinki lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). The route crosses from India into Finland. The halfway point is at 39.6113°, 62.2461°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Helsinki?
By road it is 8,651 km (5,376 miles) from Chennai to Helsinki; in a straight line it is 6,875 km (4,272 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Helsinki?
About 115 h 40 min on the fastest route (8,651 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Helsinki from Chennai?
Helsinki is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Helsinki?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 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.