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MAA to UKB: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
3,735 mi
6,011 km · 3,246 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from UKB?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kobe (UKB) is 3,735 miles (6,011 km, 3,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to UKB?
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