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GUF to MAA: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,339 mi
15,030 km · 8,115 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from MAA?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Madras (MAA) is 9,339 miles (15,030 km, 8,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Gulf Shores and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to MAA?
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