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PWM to MAA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,104 mi
13,041 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from MAA?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Madras (MAA) is 8,104 miles (13,041 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Portland and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to MAA?
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