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How far is Varanasi from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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Distance from Chennai to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 874.959 miles
  • 1408.111 kilometers
  • 760.319 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
  • 878.678 miles
  • 1414.095 kilometers
  • 763.550 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Varanasi?

There is no time difference between Chennai and Varanasi.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Chennai to Varanasi generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 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 Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E