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MAA to SMD: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,456 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SMD?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SMD?
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