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ACT to MAA: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,350 mi
15,048 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from MAA?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Madras (MAA) is 9,350 miles (15,048 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Waco and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to MAA?
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