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RST to MAA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,478 mi
13,645 km · 7,368 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MAA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Madras (MAA) is 8,478 miles (13,645 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Rochester and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MAA?
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