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PHL to MAA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,457 mi
13,611 km · 7,349 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from MAA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madras (MAA) is 8,457 miles (13,611 km, 7,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Philadelphia and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MAA?
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