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CLT to MAA: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,884 mi
14,298 km · 7,720 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from MAA?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Madras (MAA) is 8,884 miles (14,298 km, 7,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Charlotte and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to MAA?
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