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MQY to MAA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,942 mi
14,390 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from MAA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Madras (MAA) is 8,942 miles (14,390 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Smyrna and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to MAA?
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