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How far is Chennai from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 8383 miles / 13492 kilometers / 7285 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Chennai International Airport

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8383
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13492
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7285
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Flight time duration
16 h 22 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 055 kg

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Distance from New York to Chennai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8383.303 miles
  • 13491.619 kilometers
  • 7284.892 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
  • 8373.419 miles
  • 13475.712 kilometers
  • 7276.302 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 York to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 16 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from New York to Chennai generates about 1 055 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 055 kilograms equals 2 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E