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GAI to MAA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,548 mi
13,757 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MAA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Madras (MAA) is 8,548 miles (13,757 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Gaithersburg and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MAA?
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