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COU to MAA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,824 mi
14,200 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from MAA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Madras (MAA) is 8,824 miles (14,200 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Columbia and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MAA?
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