Distance from Mecca to Chennai
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How far is Mecca from Chennai?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 4,387 km in a straight line, that is 2,726 miles or 2,369 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Mecca, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into India. The halfway point is at 18.3172°, 60.5301°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 59 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Chennai is 4,387 km (2,726 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Mecca?
Chennai is to the east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 59 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.