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MAA to CAE: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
8,969 mi
14,434 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from CAE?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Columbia (CAE) is 8,969 miles (14,434 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CAE?
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