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MAA to PAJ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from PAJ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAA to PAJ?
Nonstop service on MAA–PAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Parachinar?
Parachinar is 0.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PAJ?
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Why are some MAA to PAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAA–PAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.