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CDG to MAA: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,984 mi
8,022 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from MAA?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Madras (MAA) is 4,984 miles (8,022 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Paris and Madras?
Madras is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to MAA?
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