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RDU to MAA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,791 mi
14,148 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from MAA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Madras (MAA) is 8,791 miles (14,148 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Raleigh-durham and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MAA?
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