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MAA to DSM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,649 mi
13,919 km · 7,516 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from DSM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,649 miles (13,919 km, 7,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to DSM?
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