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MAA to SOP: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
8,846 mi
14,236 km · 7,687 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SOP?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 8,846 miles (14,236 km, 7,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SOP?
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