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BMI to MAA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,677 mi
13,964 km · 7,540 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from MAA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Madras (MAA) is 8,677 miles (13,964 km, 7,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Bloomington and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to MAA?
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