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MAA to BHM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,107 mi
14,656 km · 7,914 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BHM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,107 miles (14,656 km, 7,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BHM?
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