Distance from Tokyo to Chennai
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How far is Tokyo from Chennai?
Tokyo (Japan) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 6,419 km in a straight line, that is 3,989 miles or 3,466 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Chennai is 7,617 km (4,733 miles), about 101 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 263°). The route crosses from Japan into India. The halfway point is at 27.5325°, 107.0260°.
A direct flight would take about 8 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 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 Tokyo from Chennai?
By road it is 7,617 km (4,733 miles) from Tokyo to Chennai; in a straight line it is 6,419 km (3,989 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Chennai?
About 101 h 41 min on the fastest route (7,617 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Tokyo?
Chennai is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 263°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 8 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.