Distance from Kathmandu to Chennai
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How far is Kathmandu from Chennai?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 1,701 km in a straight line, that is 1,057 miles or 918 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Chennai is 2,235 km (1,389 miles), about 27 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Chennai lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Nepal into India. The halfway point is at 20.4129°, 82.6793°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 Kathmandu from Chennai?
By road it is 2,235 km (1,389 miles) from Kathmandu to Chennai; in a straight line it is 1,701 km (1,057 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Chennai?
About 27 h 59 min on the fastest route (2,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Kathmandu?
Chennai is to the south of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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.