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JFK to MAA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,373 mi
13,476 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MAA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Madras (MAA) is 8,373 miles (13,476 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 New York and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MAA?
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