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BWA to MAA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
1,025 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from MAA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Madras (MAA) is 1,025 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Bhairawa and Madras?
Madras is 0.2 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to MAA?
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