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MAA to IDP: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
8,962 mi
14,423 km · 7,788 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from IDP?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Independence (IDP) is 8,962 miles (14,423 km, 7,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from MAA to IDP?
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