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MAA to BEC: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,931 mi
14,373 km · 7,761 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BEC?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,931 miles (14,373 km, 7,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BEC?
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