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SFO to MAA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,647 mi
13,915 km · 7,514 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from MAA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Madras (MAA) is 8,647 miles (13,915 km, 7,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Francisco and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MAA?
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