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How far is Washington D.C. from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 8579 miles / 13806 kilometers / 7455 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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8579
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13806
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7455
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Flight time duration
16 h 44 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 084 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8578.808 miles
  • 13806.253 kilometers
  • 7454.780 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
  • 8569.076 miles
  • 13790.591 kilometers
  • 7446.324 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 Chennai to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 16 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Chennai to Washington D.C. generates about 1 084 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 084 kilograms equals 2 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W