How far is Chennai from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Chennai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Chennai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 399.738 miles
• 643.315 kilometers
• 347.363 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

• 401.849 miles
• 646.713 kilometers
• 349.197 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 Colombo to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Chennai?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Chennai.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Chennai generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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 Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)

Air India

SpiceJet

SriLankan Airlines