How far is Chennai from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 8801 miles / 14164 kilometers / 7648 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Chennai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8800.914 miles
• 14163.698 kilometers
• 7647.785 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

• 8791.407 miles
• 14148.398 kilometers
• 7639.524 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 Raleigh to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 17 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Chennai?

The time difference between Raleigh and Chennai is 10 hours 30 minutes. Chennai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Chennai generates about 1 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 117 kilograms equals 2 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Chennai International Airport
City:	Chennai
Country:	India
IATA Code:	MAA
ICAO Code:	VOMM
Coordinates:	12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E