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ELP to MAA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,311 mi
14,985 km · 8,091 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from MAA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Madras (MAA) is 9,311 miles (14,985 km, 8,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Paso and Madras?
Madras is 11.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to MAA?
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