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How far is Chennai from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 5669 miles / 9123 kilometers / 4926 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Chennai International Airport

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5669
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9123
Kilometers
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4926
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 13 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
672 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Chennai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5668.644 miles
  • 9122.799 kilometers
  • 4925.917 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
  • 5672.170 miles
  • 9128.473 kilometers
  • 4928.981 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 Sydney to Chennai?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Chennai International Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Chennai generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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