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ILG to MAA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,478 mi
13,645 km · 7,368 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from MAA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Madras (MAA) is 8,478 miles (13,645 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Wilmington and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to MAA?
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