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MAA to MSP: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,417 mi
13,546 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from MSP?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,417 miles (13,546 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to MSP?
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