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MCI to MAA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,809 mi
14,177 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from MAA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Madras (MAA) is 8,809 miles (14,177 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Kansas City and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to MAA?
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