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ALB to MAA: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,247 mi
13,273 km · 7,167 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from MAA?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Madras (MAA) is 8,247 miles (13,273 km, 7,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Albany and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to MAA?
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