Distance from Chennai to Nantes
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How far is Chennai from Nantes?
Chennai (India) and Nantes (France) are very far apart: 8,338 km in a straight line, that is 5,181 miles or 4,502 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Nantes is 11,028 km (6,853 miles), about 129 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Nantes lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from India into France. The halfway point is at 37.2242°, 48.1482°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Nantes?
By road it is 11,028 km (6,853 miles) from Chennai to Nantes; in a straight line it is 8,338 km (5,181 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Nantes?
About 129 h on the fastest route (11,028 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nantes from Chennai?
Nantes is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Nantes?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.