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SCH to MAA: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from MAA?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Madras (MAA) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Scotia NY and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to MAA?
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