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MAA to BBX: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,442 mi
13,586 km · 7,336 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BBX?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,442 miles (13,586 km, 7,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BBX?
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