Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sydney from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 5669 miles / 9123 kilometers / 4926 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Sydney Airport

Distance arrow
5669
Miles
Distance arrow
9123
Kilometers
Distance arrow
4926
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 13 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
672 kg

Search flights

Distance from Chennai to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5668.644 miles
  • 9122.799 kilometers
  • 4925.917 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
  • 5672.170 miles
  • 9128.473 kilometers
  • 4928.981 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Sydney Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Chennai to Sydney generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E