Distance from Chennai to Kumasi
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How far is Chennai from Kumasi?
Chennai (India) and Kumasi (Ghana) are very far apart: 8,977 km in a straight line, that is 5,578 miles or 4,847 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Kumasi is 12,022 km (7,470 miles), about 140 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Kumasi lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). The route crosses from India into Ghana. The halfway point is at 12.9958°, 38.8425°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Kumasi?
By road it is 12,022 km (7,470 miles) from Chennai to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 8,977 km (5,578 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Kumasi?
About 140 h 3 min on the fastest route (12,022 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Chennai?
Kumasi is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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.