Distance from Quito to Chennai
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How far is Quito from Chennai?
Quito (Ecuador) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 17,291 km in a straight line, that is 10,744 miles or 9,336 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Chennai is 12,240 km (7,606 miles), about 141 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Ecuador into India. The halfway point is at 31.4310°, -3.1447°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 7 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Chennai?
By road it is 12,240 km (7,606 miles) from Quito to Chennai; in a straight line it is 17,291 km (10,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Chennai?
About 141 h 19 min on the fastest route (12,240 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Quito?
Chennai is to the north-east of Quito, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 7 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.