Distance from Chandigarh to Chennai

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Chandigarh and Chennai is 1,997.3 kilometres, roughly 2 h 51 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 2,375 km via NH16 and NH44, which takes around 30 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,997.3 km
By road2,375 km
Driving time30 h
Flight time2 h 51 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Chandigarh, Chandigarh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Chandigarh sits in Chandigarh and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Chandigarh to Chennai?
In a straight line it is 1,997.3 km. By road it is about 2,375 km, roughly 30 h of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Chandigarh to Chennai?
Roughly 2 h 51 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Chandigarh and Chennai?
About 2,375 km on the fastest route via NH16 and NH44, which takes around 30 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Chandigarh and Chennai in the same state?
No — Chandigarh is in Chandigarh and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.