Distance from Riyadh to Chennai
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How far is Riyadh from Chennai?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 3,749 km in a straight line, that is 2,329 miles or 2,024 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh 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 is 72% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into India. The halfway point is at 19.6634°, 64.1005°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Chennai?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Riyadh to Chennai; in a straight line it is 3,749 km (2,329 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Chennai?
About 91 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Riyadh?
Chennai is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 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.