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RTG to MAA: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,143 mi
5,058 km · 2,731 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 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 RTG from MAA?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Madras (MAA) is 3,143 miles (5,058 km, 2,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Ruteng and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to MAA?
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