How far is Chennai from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 47 minutes.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Chennai International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Chennai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Chennai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 399.738 miles
- 643.315 kilometers
- 347.363 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 401.849 miles
- 646.713 kilometers
- 349.197 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Chennai?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Chennai?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Chennai generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Chennai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E |
Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)
| Air India |
| SpiceJet |
| SriLankan Airlines |