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ILN to MAA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,671 mi
13,954 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from MAA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Madras (MAA) is 8,671 miles (13,954 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 ILN to MAA?
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