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GQQ to MAA: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,565 mi
13,785 km · 7,443 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GQQ from MAA?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Madras (MAA) is 8,565 miles (13,785 km, 7,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 GQQ to MAA?
Nonstop service on GQQ–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 17h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galion and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to MAA?
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Why are some GQQ to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GQQ–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.