Distance from Chennai to Nanjing
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How far is Chennai from Nanjing?
Chennai (India) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 4,448 km in a straight line, that is 2,764 miles or 2,402 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Nanjing is 6,260 km (3,890 miles), about 75 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 23.7607°, 98.1384°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Nanjing?
By road it is 6,260 km (3,890 miles) from Chennai to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 4,448 km (2,764 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Nanjing?
About 75 h on the fastest route (6,260 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Chennai?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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.