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MSY to MAA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,399 mi
15,127 km · 8,168 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from MAA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Madras (MAA) is 9,399 miles (15,127 km, 8,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 New Orleans and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to MAA?
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