Distance from Rotterdam to Chennai
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How far is Rotterdam from Chennai?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,900 km in a straight line, that is 4,909 miles or 4,266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Chennai is 10,694 km (6,645 miles), about 124 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from Netherlands into India. The halfway point is at 38.5002°, 52.2968°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Chennai?
By road it is 10,694 km (6,645 miles) from Rotterdam to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,900 km (4,909 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Chennai?
About 124 h 21 min on the fastest route (10,694 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Rotterdam?
Chennai is to the east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.