Distance from Chicago to Chennai
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Chennai → Chicago
How far is Chicago from Chennai?
Chicago (United States) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 13,798 km in a straight line, that is 8,574 miles or 7,450 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Chennai is 12,141 km (7,544 miles), about 139 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, Chennai lies to the north (initial bearing 14°). The route crosses from United States into India. The halfway point is at 71.9720°, 47.8922°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 45 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Chennai?
By road it is 12,141 km (7,544 miles) from Chicago to Chennai; in a straight line it is 13,798 km (8,574 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Chennai?
About 139 h 42 min on the fastest route (12,141 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Chicago?
Chennai is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 14°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 45 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.