Distance from Nanjing to Chennai
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How far is Nanjing from Chennai?
Nanjing (China) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 4,448 km in a straight line, that is 2,764 miles or 2,402 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Chennai is 6,263 km (3,892 miles), about 74 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 23.7607°, 98.1384°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Chennai?
By road it is 6,263 km (3,892 miles) from Nanjing to Chennai; in a straight line it is 4,448 km (2,764 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Chennai?
About 74 h 34 min on the fastest route (6,263 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Nanjing?
Chennai is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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.