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GAS to MAA: distance & flight time
Garissa (Garissa Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,927 mi
4,711 km · 2,544 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
- 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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 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 GAS from MAA?
The flight distance from Garissa (GAS) to Madras (MAA) is 2,927 miles (4,711 km, 2,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAS to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Garissa and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Garissa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAS to MAA?
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