Distance from Chennai to Mumbai

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Chennai and Mumbai is 1,034.3 kilometres, roughly 1 h 43 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,227 km via Bijapur Road and NH67, which takes around 15 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,034.3 km
By road1,227 km
Driving time15 h
Flight time1 h 43 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mumbai, Maharashtra. 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. Chennai sits in Tamil Nadu and Mumbai in Maharashtra, 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 Chennai to Mumbai?
In a straight line it is 1,034.3 km. By road it is about 1,227 km, roughly 15 h of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Chennai to Mumbai?
Roughly 1 h 43 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 Chennai and Mumbai?
About 1,227 km on the fastest route via Bijapur Road and NH67, which takes around 15 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Chennai and Mumbai in the same state?
No — Chennai is in Tamil Nadu and Mumbai in Maharashtra.
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.