Distance from Wuhan to Chennai
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How far is Wuhan from Chennai?
Wuhan (China) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 3,988 km in a straight line, that is 2,478 miles or 2,153 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Chennai is 5,729 km (3,560 miles), about 68 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Wuhan, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 248°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 22.7294°, 96.1931°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 29 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Chennai?
By road it is 5,729 km (3,560 miles) from Wuhan to Chennai; in a straight line it is 3,988 km (2,478 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Chennai?
About 68 h 48 min on the fastest route (5,729 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Wuhan?
Chennai is to the west of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 248°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 29 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.