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MAA to QPG: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base)
1,812 mi
2,917 km · 1,575 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from QPG?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Paya Lebar (QPG) is 1,812 miles (2,917 km, 1,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to QPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 QPG?
Nonstop service on MAA–QPG 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Paya Lebar?
Paya Lebar is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to QPG?
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Why are some MAA to QPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAA–QPG 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.