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MAA to JHB: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
1,789 mi
2,878 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from JHB?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 1,789 miles (2,878 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to JHB?
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