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MAA to KUL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,633 mi
2,629 km · 1,419 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from KUL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,633 miles (2,629 km, 1,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KUL?
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