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KBR to MAA: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from MAA?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Madras (MAA) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Kota Bahru and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to MAA?
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