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How far is Galle from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Koggala Airport

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Distance from Chennai to Galle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.948 miles
  • 774.011 kilometers
  • 417.933 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
  • 483.509 miles
  • 778.133 kilometers
  • 420.158 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 Galle?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Koggala Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Galle?

There is no time difference between Chennai and Galle.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Chennai to Galle generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Galle

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

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 Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E