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FTY to MAA: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,052 mi
14,568 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 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 FTY from MAA?
The flight distance from Atlanta (FTY) to Madras (MAA) is 9,052 miles (14,568 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FTY to MAA?
Nonstop service on FTY–MAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTY to MAA?
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Why are some FTY to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTY–MAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.