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MAA to IST: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,646 mi
5,868 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from IST?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,646 miles (5,868 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to IST?
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