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MAA to ONT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
8,983 mi
14,456 km · 7,806 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from ONT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ontario (ONT) is 8,983 miles (14,456 km, 7,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to ONT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Ontario?
Ontario is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to ONT?
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