Distance from Lusaka to Chennai
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How far is Lusaka from Chennai?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 6,536 km in a straight line, that is 4,061 miles or 3,529 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Chennai is 6,413 km (3,985 miles), about 87 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lusaka, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Zambia into India. The halfway point is at -1.2899°, 54.4264°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
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- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
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- 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 Lusaka from Chennai?
By road it is 6,413 km (3,985 miles) from Lusaka to Chennai; in a straight line it is 6,536 km (4,061 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Chennai?
About 87 h 26 min on the fastest route (6,413 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Lusaka?
Chennai is to the north-east of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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.