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CBR to MAA: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
5,603 mi
9,018 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
- 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from MAA?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Madras (MAA) is 5,603 miles (9,018 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Canberra and Madras?
Madras is 4.5 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to MAA?
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