Distance from Chennai to Seoul
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How far is Chennai from Seoul?
Chennai (India) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 5,353 km in a straight line, that is 3,326 miles or 2,890 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Seoul is 7,212 km (4,482 miles), about 96 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from India into South Korea. The halfway point is at 27.2478°, 101.0908°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Seoul?
By road it is 7,212 km (4,482 miles) from Chennai to Seoul; in a straight line it is 5,353 km (3,326 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Seoul?
About 96 h 18 min on the fastest route (7,212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Chennai?
Seoul is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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.