Distance from Pyongyang to Chennai
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How far is Pyongyang from Chennai?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 5,304 km in a straight line, that is 3,296 miles or 2,864 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Chennai is 7,359 km (4,573 miles), about 86 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from North Korea into India. The halfway point is at 27.9087°, 100.3131°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 8 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Chennai?
By road it is 7,359 km (4,573 miles) from Pyongyang to Chennai; in a straight line it is 5,304 km (3,296 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Chennai?
About 86 h 51 min on the fastest route (7,359 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Pyongyang?
Chennai is to the west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 8 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.