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BFT to MAA: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,053 mi
14,569 km · 7,867 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from MAA?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Madras (MAA) is 9,053 miles (14,569 km, 7,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Beaufort and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to MAA?
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