How far is Chennai from New Delhi?
The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 1090 miles / 1754 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 5 minutes.
Indira Gandhi International Airport – Chennai International Airport
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Distance from New Delhi to Chennai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Chennai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1089.676 miles
- 1753.663 kilometers
- 946.902 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1094.150 miles
- 1760.863 kilometers
- 950.790 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?
The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Chennai?
Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)
On average, flying from New Delhi to Chennai generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Delhi to Chennai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Delhi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | DEL |
| ICAO Code: | VIDP |
| Coordinates: | 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E |
| Destination | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E |
Airlines flying from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
| Air India |
| IndiGo |
| Jet Airways |
| SpiceJet |