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MAA to JFK: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,373 mi
13,476 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from JFK?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to New York (JFK) is 8,373 miles (13,476 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to JFK?
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