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CGF to MAA: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,490 mi
13,664 km · 7,378 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from MAA?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Madras (MAA) is 8,490 miles (13,664 km, 7,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGF to MAA?
Nonstop service on CGF–MAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond Heights and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to MAA?
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Why are some CGF to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGF–MAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.