Distance from Colombo to Chennai
Distance between Colombo and Chennai is 686 kilometers (426 miles).
Driving distance from Colombo to Chennai is 1208 kilometers (750 miles).
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Distance Map Between Colombo and Chennai
Colombo, Sri Lanka ↔ Chennai, India = 426 miles = 686 km.
How far is it between Colombo and Chennai
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka with (6.9319,79.8478) coordinates and Chennai is located in India with (13.0878,80.2785) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Colombo to Chennai is equal to 426 miles which is equal to 686 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Colombo and Chennai is 1207.61 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 10 hours 46 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 522 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 6.9319, 79.8478 | 6° 55´ 54.9840'' N 79° 50´ 52.0080'' E |
| Chennai | 13.0878, 80.2785 | 13° 5´ 16.2240'' N 80° 16´ 42.4920'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Colombo and Chennai
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 25 hours 09 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 18 hours 52 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 15 hours 05 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 12 hours 26 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 10 hours 46 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 10 hours 03 minutes |
Related Distances from Colombo
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Colombo to Lonavla | 2268 km |
| Colombo to Pennadam | 1030 km |
| Colombo to Naravarikuppam | 1212 km |
| Colombo to Lakshmeshwar | 1762 km |
| Colombo to Usilampatti | 1189 km |
Related Distances to Chennai
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kandy to Chennai | 1353 km |
| Jaffna to Chennai | 1612 km |
| Wattala to Chennai | 1198 km |
| Welisara to Chennai | 1205 km |
| Hatton to Chennai | 1333 km |