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MAA to ROA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from ROA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to ROA?
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