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MAA to DRE: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from DRE?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to DRE?
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