Distance from Helsinki to Chennai
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How far is Helsinki from Chennai?
Helsinki (Finland) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 6,875 km in a straight line, that is 4,272 miles or 3,712 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Helsinki, Chennai lies to the south-east (initial bearing 115°). The route crosses from Finland into India. The halfway point is at 39.6113°, 62.2461°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Helsinki and Chennai is 6,875 km (4,272 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Helsinki?
Chennai is to the south-east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 115°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 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.