Distance from Tehran to Chennai
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How far is Tehran from Chennai?
Tehran (Iran) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 3,825 km in a straight line, that is 2,376 miles or 2,065 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Chennai is 5,573 km (3,463 miles), about 69 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Chennai lies to the south-east (initial bearing 124°). The route crosses from Iran into India. The halfway point is at 25.0830°, 67.1858°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 17 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Chennai?
By road it is 5,573 km (3,463 miles) from Tehran to Chennai; in a straight line it is 3,825 km (2,376 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Chennai?
About 69 h 16 min on the fastest route (5,573 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Tehran?
Chennai is to the south-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 124°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 17 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.