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MAA to NEW: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
9,393 mi
15,116 km · 8,162 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NEW?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 9,393 miles (15,116 km, 8,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NEW?
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