Distance from Rome to Chennai
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How far is Rome from Chennai?
Rome (Italy) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,213 km in a straight line, that is 4,482 miles or 3,895 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Chennai is 10,240 km (6,363 miles), about 119 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from Italy into India. The halfway point is at 31.9757°, 51.5225°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Chennai?
By road it is 10,240 km (6,363 miles) from Rome to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,213 km (4,482 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Chennai?
About 119 h 42 min on the fastest route (10,240 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Rome?
Chennai is to the east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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.