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MMI to MAA: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,947 mi
14,400 km · 7,775 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from MAA?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Madras (MAA) is 8,947 miles (14,400 km, 7,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Athens and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to MAA?
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