Sydney to Chennai Distance
9,125 km · 5,670 miles · 11 h 54 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Chennai is 9,125 km (5,670 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 54 min. Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Sydney
New South Wales
Chennai
India
- Kilometres
- 9,125
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,670
- 4,927 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 11 h 54 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −5 hours 30 minutes
- Chennai vs Sydney
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | West-northwest (292°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chennai | Southeast (128°) |
| Halfway point | 12.67° S, 112.50° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Chennai coordinates | 13.09° N, 80.28° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Sydney?
9,125 kilometres or 5,670 miles (4,927 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Chennai?
About 11 h 54 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 Sydney and Chennai?
Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney right now.
In which direction is Chennai from Sydney?
Chennai lies to the west-northwest of Sydney (initial bearing 292°).
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.