Distance from Chennai to Medan
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How far is Chennai from Medan?
Chennai (India) and Medan (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 2,280 km in a straight line, that is 1,417 miles or 1,231 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chennai and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chennai, Medan lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from India into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 8.4425°, 89.5855°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 21 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Medan is 2,280 km (1,417 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Chennai?
Medan is to the south-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 21 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.