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MAA to EKN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,628 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from EKN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,628 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to EKN?
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