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SEM to MAA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,191 mi
14,792 km · 7,987 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from MAA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Madras (MAA) is 9,191 miles (14,792 km, 7,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Selma and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MAA?
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