Distance from Zürich to Chennai
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How far is Zürich from Chennai?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,575 km in a straight line, that is 4,707 miles or 4,090 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Chennai is 10,210 km (6,344 miles), about 119 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). The route crosses from Switzerland into India. The halfway point is at 35.4877°, 51.8155°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 58 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Chennai?
By road it is 10,210 km (6,344 miles) from Zürich to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,575 km (4,707 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Chennai?
About 119 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,210 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Zürich?
Chennai is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 58 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.