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SFA to MAA: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,551 mi
7,324 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from MAA?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Madras (MAA) is 4,551 miles (7,324 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Sfax and Madras?
Madras is 4.5 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to MAA?
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