How far is Chennai from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 5175 miles / 8329 kilometers / 4497 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Chennai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Chennai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5175.168 miles
• 8328.626 kilometers
• 4497.098 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

• 5180.448 miles
• 8337.123 kilometers
• 4501.686 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 Cape Town to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Chennai?

The time difference between Cape Town and Chennai is 3 hours 30 minutes. Chennai is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Chennai generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Chennai International Airport
City:	Chennai
Country:	India
IATA Code:	MAA
ICAO Code:	VOMM
Coordinates:	12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E