Distance from Melbourne to Chennai
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How far is Melbourne from Chennai?
Melbourne (Australia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,779 km in a straight line, that is 5,455 miles or 4,740 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Chennai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Chennai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Australia into India. The halfway point is at -14.5137°, 108.8417°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Chennai is 8,779 km (5,455 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chennai from Melbourne?
Chennai is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 28 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.