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MAA to DCA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,565 mi
13,783 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from DCA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Washington (DCA) is 8,565 miles (13,783 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to DCA?
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