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EGH to MAA: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,174 mi
5,109 km · 2,758 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from MAA?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Madras (MAA) is 3,174 miles (5,109 km, 2,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 El Gorah and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to MAA?
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