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MDT to MAA: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,475 mi
13,640 km · 7,365 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDT from MAA?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Madras (MAA) is 8,475 miles (13,640 km, 7,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Harrisburg and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to MAA?
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