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 Irugur | 1230 km |
| Colombo to Shahpur | 1881 km |
| Colombo to Harihar | 1650 km |
| Colombo to Channagiri | 1638 km |
| Colombo to Khadki | 2219 km |
Related Distances to Chennai
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Colombo to Chennai | 1208 km |
| Ampara to Chennai | 1499 km |
| Batticaloa to Chennai | 1531 km |
| Gampola to Chennai | 1320 km |
| Eravur Town to Chennai | 1500 km |