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SBD to MAA: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from MAA?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Madras (MAA) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 San Bernardino and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to MAA?
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