Distance from Dhaka to Chennai
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How far is Dhaka from Chennai?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 1,588 km in a straight line, that is 987 miles or 858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dhaka to Chennai is 1,964 km (1,220 miles), about 23 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Dhaka, Chennai lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from Bangladesh into India. The halfway point is at 18.4663°, 85.1859°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 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 Dhaka from Chennai?
By road it is 1,964 km (1,220 miles) from Dhaka to Chennai; in a straight line it is 1,588 km (987 miles).
How long is the drive from Dhaka to Chennai?
About 23 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,964 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Dhaka?
Chennai is to the south-west of Dhaka, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.