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MAA to IND: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
8,692 mi
13,989 km · 7,554 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from IND?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Indianapolis (IND) is 8,692 miles (13,989 km, 7,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to IND?
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