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CUB to MAA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,964 mi
14,426 km · 7,789 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 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 CUB from MAA?
The flight distance from Columbia (CUB) to Madras (MAA) is 8,964 miles (14,426 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUB to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 CUB to MAA?
Nonstop service on CUB–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 18h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUB to MAA?
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Why are some CUB to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUB–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.