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HOU to MAA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,475 mi
15,249 km · 8,234 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from MAA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Madras (MAA) is 9,475 miles (15,249 km, 8,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Houston and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MAA?
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