Distance from Pretoria to Chennai
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How far is Pretoria from Chennai?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,092 km in a straight line, that is 4,407 miles or 3,830 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Chennai is 6,451 km (4,008 miles), about 91 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Pretoria, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -7.0357°, 55.3276°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 22 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Chennai?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Pretoria to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,092 km (4,407 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Chennai?
About 91 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Pretoria?
Chennai is to the north-east of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 22 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.