Distance from Moscow to Chennai
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How far is Moscow from Chennai?
Moscow (Russia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 5,981 km in a straight line, that is 3,717 miles or 3,230 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Chennai lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Russia into India. The halfway point is at 36.1907°, 64.9130°.
A direct flight would take about 7 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Chennai is 5,981 km (3,717 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Moscow?
Chennai is to the south-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 7 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.