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MAA to PDO: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (Pendopo Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- PDO — Pendopo Airport · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
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 PDO
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport63 mi away
- BKS · Fatmawati Soekarno Airport114 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from PDO?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PDO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 PDO?
Nonstop service on MAA–PDO 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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island?
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PDO?
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