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MAA to XIJ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,350 mi
3,782 km · 2,042 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from XIJ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,350 miles (3,782 km, 2,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from MAA to XIJ?
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