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MAA to BLT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
5,278 mi
8,495 km · 4,587 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BLT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Blackwater (BLT) is 5,278 miles (8,495 km, 4,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 4.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BLT?
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