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ROA to MAA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from MAA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Madras (MAA) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROA to MAA?
Nonstop service on ROA–MAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to MAA?
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Why are some ROA to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–MAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.