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DHF to MAA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
1,845 mi
2,969 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MAA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Madras (MAA) is 1,845 miles (2,969 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Abu Dhabi and Madras?
Madras is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MAA?
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