Beijing to Chennai Distance
4,616 km · 2,868 miles · 6 h 16 min flight
The distance from Beijing to Chennai is 4,616 km (2,868 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 6 h 16 min. Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Beijing.
Beijing
China
Chennai
India
- Kilometres
- 4,616
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,868
- 2,492 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 6 h 16 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours 30 minutes
- Chennai vs Beijing
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Beijing | West-southwest (240°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chennai | Northeast (43°) |
| Halfway point | 27.65° N, 96.12° E |
| Beijing coordinates | 39.91° N, 116.40° E |
| Chennai coordinates | 13.09° N, 80.28° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Beijing?
4,616 kilometres or 2,868 miles (2,492 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Chennai?
About 6 h 16 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Chennai?
Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Beijing right now.
In which direction is Chennai from Beijing?
Chennai lies to the west-southwest of Beijing (initial bearing 240°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.