Distance from Chennai to Lusaka
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How far is Chennai from Lusaka?
Chennai (India) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 6,536 km in a straight line, that is 4,061 miles or 3,529 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Lusaka is 6,382 km (3,966 miles), about 87 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Lusaka lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from India into Zambia. The halfway point is at -1.2899°, 54.4264°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Lusaka?
By road it is 6,382 km (3,966 miles) from Chennai to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 6,536 km (4,061 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Lusaka?
About 87 h 36 min on the fastest route (6,382 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Chennai?
Lusaka is to the south-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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.