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MAA to BIR: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
1,039 mi
1,673 km · 903 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BIR?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 1,039 miles (1,673 km, 903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 0.3 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BIR?
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