Distance from Kanpur to Chennai
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How far is Kanpur from Chennai?
Kanpur (India) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 1,481 km in a straight line, that is 920 miles or 800 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kanpur to Chennai is 1,800 km (1,118 miles), about 22 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Kanpur, Chennai lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 19.7765°, 80.3126°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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 Kanpur
- Kanpur – Lucknow 71 km
- Kanpur – Allahābād 188 km
- Kanpur – Agra 245 km
- Kanpur – Varanasi 295 km
- Kanpur – Jabalpur 369 km
- Kanpur – Faridabad 370 km
- Kanpur – Ghāziābād 377 km
- Kanpur – Meerut 382 km
- Kanpur – Delhi 392 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 Kanpur from Chennai?
By road it is 1,800 km (1,118 miles) from Kanpur to Chennai; in a straight line it is 1,481 km (920 miles).
How long is the drive from Kanpur to Chennai?
About 22 h 9 min on the fastest route (1,800 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Kanpur?
Chennai is to the south of Kanpur, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Kanpur to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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.