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DCA to MAA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,565 mi
13,783 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MAA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Madras (MAA) is 8,565 miles (13,783 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Washington and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MAA?
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