Distance from Delhi to Chennai
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How far is Delhi from Chennai?
Delhi (India) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 1,752 km in a straight line, that is 1,089 miles or 946 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Delhi to Chennai is 2,103 km (1,307 miles), about 26 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Delhi, Chennai lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 20.8766°, 78.8344°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 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 Delhi
- Delhi – Ghāziābād 20 km
- Delhi – Najafgarh 25 km
- Delhi – Faridabad 28 km
- Delhi – Meerut 59 km
- Delhi – Gorakhpur 176 km
- Delhi – Agra 181 km
- Delhi – Jaipur 239 km
- Delhi – Ludhiāna 284 km
- Delhi – Kanpur 392 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 Delhi from Chennai?
By road it is 2,103 km (1,307 miles) from Delhi to Chennai; in a straight line it is 1,752 km (1,089 miles).
How long is the drive from Delhi to Chennai?
About 26 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,103 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Delhi?
Chennai is to the south of Delhi, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 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.