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MAA to TAR: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
4,214 mi
6,781 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from TAR?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 4,214 miles (6,781 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to TAR?
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