Driving from Hāthazāri to Chennai
Chennai lies 1,607 km (999 mi) south-west of Hāthazāri, -0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 24 h 31 min without stops, over roughly 1,961 km (1,218 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Hāthazāri | Chennai | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh | India |
| Population | 498,179 | 4.7 million |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+6 (Asia/Dhaka) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
Clocks in Chennai are 30 min behind Hāthazāri right now, so a 24 h 31 min journey lands only 24 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Chennai
Crossing from Bangladesh into India: money changes from the Taka to the Rupee (INR); sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro; the dialling code becomes +91; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
Where to book car hire from Hāthazāri to Chennai
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Staying in Chennai
Our booking partner lists 1,570+ places to stay in Chennai (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 803 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (453), and 41 are five-star. Across 347 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.3 out of 10. Guests have left 148,106 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Chennai from Hāthazāri?
1,607 km (999 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Hāthazāri; by road roughly 1,961 km (1,218 mi).
How long does it take to get from Hāthazāri to Chennai by car?
About 24 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Hāthazāri and Chennai?
Chennai is 30 min behind at the moment (Asia/Kolkata against Asia/Dhaka).
What currency do I need in Chennai?
The Rupee (INR).
Where can I stay in Chennai?
Our booking partner lists 1,570+ places to stay in Chennai, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.