Port distance

Distance from Chennai to Savannah

The sea distance from Chennai, India to Savannah, United States is 9,685 nautical miles (17,936 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,685nautical miles
Kilometres17,936 km
Days at sea28.8 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Chennai (INMAA) to Savannah (USSAV)

Days at sea from Chennai to Savannah

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots40.4 days
12 knots33.6 days
14 knots28.8 days
16 knots25.2 days
18 knots22.4 days
20 knots20.2 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 11,828 NM: 2,143 NM more, about 6.4 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Chennai to Savannah by sea.

How far is Chennai from Savannah by sea?

The sea distance from Chennai to Savannah is 9,685 nautical miles (17,936 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Chennai to Savannah?

About 28.8 days at sea at 14 knots, 22.4 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

11,828 nautical miles, 2,143 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 6.4 extra days at 14 knots.