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ABQ to MAA: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,089 mi
14,627 km · 7,898 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from MAA?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Madras (MAA) is 9,089 miles (14,627 km, 7,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Madras?
Madras is 11.5 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to MAA?
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