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How far is Chennai from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 5121 miles / 8241 kilometers / 4450 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Chennai International Airport

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5121
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8241
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4450
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Flight time duration
10 h 11 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
600 kg

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Distance from London to Chennai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5120.964 miles
  • 8241.393 kilometers
  • 4449.996 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
  • 5116.970 miles
  • 8234.966 kilometers
  • 4446.526 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 London to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from London to Chennai generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)

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