Distance from Durban to Chennai
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How far is Durban from Chennai?
Durban (South Africa) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,104 km in a straight line, that is 4,414 miles or 3,836 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Chennai is 793 km (493 miles), about 10 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Durban, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -9.2069°, 57.1762°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 23 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Chennai?
By road it is 793 km (493 miles) from Durban to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,104 km (4,414 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Chennai?
About 10 h 23 min on the fastest route (793 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Durban?
Chennai is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 23 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.