Distance from Medan to Chennai
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How far is Medan from Chennai?
Medan (Indonesia) and Chennai (India) are quite far apart: 2,280 km in a straight line, that is 1,417 miles or 1,231 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Medan, Chennai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 299°). The route crosses from Indonesia into India. The halfway point is at 8.4425°, 89.5855°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Chennai is 2,280 km (1,417 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Medan?
Chennai is to the north-west of Medan, at an initial bearing of 299°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.