Distance from Dubai to Chennai
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How far is Dubai from Chennai?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 2,936 km in a straight line, that is 1,824 miles or 1,585 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Chennai is 5,266 km (3,272 miles), about 66 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 79% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 112°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into India. The halfway point is at 19.5096°, 68.2547°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Chennai?
By road it is 5,266 km (3,272 miles) from Dubai to Chennai; in a straight line it is 2,936 km (1,824 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Chennai?
About 66 h 2 min on the fastest route (5,266 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Dubai?
Chennai is to the east of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 112°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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.