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MAA to KUA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from KUA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kuantan (KUA) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KUA?
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