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MAA to BUF: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BUF?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BUF?
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