Distance from Chennai to Ranchi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Chennai and Ranchi is 1,260 kilometres, roughly 1 h 59 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,621 km via NH16 and NH26, which takes around 20 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,260 km
By road1,621 km
Driving time20 h 20 min
Flight time1 h 59 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranchi, Jharkhand. 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 Ranchi in Jharkhand, 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 Ranchi?
In a straight line it is 1,260 km. By road it is about 1,621 km, roughly 20 h 20 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Chennai to Ranchi?
Roughly 1 h 59 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 Ranchi?
About 1,621 km on the fastest route via NH16 and NH26, which takes around 20 h 20 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Chennai and Ranchi in the same state?
No — Chennai is in Tamil Nadu and Ranchi in Jharkhand.
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.