Distance from Chennai to Tokyo
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How far is Chennai from Tokyo?
Chennai (India) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 6,419 km in a straight line, that is 3,989 miles or 3,466 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from India into Japan. The halfway point is at 27.5325°, 107.0260°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 31 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Tokyo is 6,419 km (3,989 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tokyo from Chennai?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 31 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.