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MAA to POL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
3,255 mi
5,239 km · 2,829 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from POL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Pemba (POL) is 3,255 miles (5,239 km, 2,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to POL?
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