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MAA to AAP: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
9,472 mi
15,244 km · 8,231 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from AAP?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Houston (AAP) is 9,472 miles (15,244 km, 8,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Madras and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to AAP?
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