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RME to MAA: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,257 mi
13,288 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from MAA?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Madras (MAA) is 8,257 miles (13,288 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Rome and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to MAA?
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