Distance from Chennai to Mogadishu
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How far is Chennai from Mogadishu?
Chennai (India) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 4,037 km in a straight line, that is 2,509 miles or 2,180 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Mogadishu is 5,401 km (3,356 miles), about 69 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Mogadishu lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). The route crosses from India into Somalia. The halfway point is at 7.9235°, 62.5796°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 33 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Mogadishu?
By road it is 5,401 km (3,356 miles) from Chennai to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 4,037 km (2,509 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Mogadishu?
About 69 h 39 min on the fastest route (5,401 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Chennai?
Mogadishu is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 33 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.