Distance from Delhi to Chennai

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and Chennai is 1,757.8 kilometres, roughly 2 h 34 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 2,102 km via NH44 and NH16, which takes around 26 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,757.8 km
By road2,102 km
Driving time26 h 30 min
Flight time2 h 34 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Delhi, Delhi 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. Delhi sits in Delhi 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 Delhi to Chennai?
In a straight line it is 1,757.8 km. By road it is about 2,102 km, roughly 26 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Delhi to Chennai?
Roughly 2 h 34 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 Delhi and Chennai?
About 2,102 km on the fastest route via NH44 and NH16, which takes around 26 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Delhi and Chennai in the same state?
No — Delhi is in Delhi 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.