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MAA to DAR: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
3,129 mi
5,036 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from DAR?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 3,129 miles (5,036 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to DAR?
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