Distance from Chennai to Kathmandu
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How far is Chennai from Kathmandu?
Chennai (India) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are quite far apart: 1,701 km in a straight line, that is 1,057 miles or 918 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Kathmandu lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from India into Nepal. The halfway point is at 20.4129°, 82.6793°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Kathmandu?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Kathmandu is 1,701 km (1,057 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Chennai?
Kathmandu is to the north of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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.