Distance from Nantes to Chennai
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How far is Nantes from Chennai?
Nantes (France) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,338 km in a straight line, that is 5,181 miles or 4,502 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Chennai is 11,060 km (6,872 miles), about 128 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). The route crosses from France into India. The halfway point is at 37.2242°, 48.1482°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Chennai?
By road it is 11,060 km (6,872 miles) from Nantes to Chennai; in a straight line it is 8,338 km (5,181 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Chennai?
About 128 h 34 min on the fastest route (11,060 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Nantes?
Chennai is to the east of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.