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SAA to MAA: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,649 mi
13,920 km · 7,516 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from MAA?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Madras (MAA) is 8,649 miles (13,920 km, 7,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 SARATOGA and Madras?
Madras is 11.5 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to MAA?
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