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How far is Beijing from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 2872 miles / 4622 kilometers / 2496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Beijing (NAY) is 3953 miles / 6361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 18 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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2872
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4622
Kilometers
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2496
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 56 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
319 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2872.242 miles
  • 4622.425 kilometers
  • 2495.910 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
  • 2873.392 miles
  • 4624.276 kilometers
  • 2496.909 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 Chennai to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Chennai to Beijing generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E