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EDL to MAA: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,196 mi
5,144 km · 2,777 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from MAA?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Madras (MAA) is 3,196 miles (5,144 km, 2,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Eldoret and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to MAA?
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