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BQH to MAA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
5,096 mi
8,201 km · 4,428 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from MAA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Madras (MAA) is 5,096 miles (8,201 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Biggin Hill and Madras?
Madras is 4.5 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to MAA?
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