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LOU to MAA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,781 mi
14,132 km · 7,631 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from MAA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Madras (MAA) is 8,781 miles (14,132 km, 7,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Louisville and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MAA?
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