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MAA to KBR: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from KBR?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KBR?
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