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EKN to MAA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,628 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from MAA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Madras (MAA) is 8,628 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Elkins and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to MAA?
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