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MAA to SZB: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SZB?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SZB?
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