Distance from Edinburgh to Chennai
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How far is Edinburgh from Chennai?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,406 km in a straight line, that is 5,224 miles or 4,539 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Edinburgh, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into India. The halfway point is at 41.8634°, 52.0837°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Edinburgh and Chennai is 8,406 km (5,224 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Edinburgh?
Chennai is to the east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.