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MAA to PUS: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
3,394 mi
5,462 km · 2,949 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from PUS?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Busan (PUS) is 3,394 miles (5,462 km, 2,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Busan?
Busan is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PUS?
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