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TUS to MAA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,235 mi
14,862 km · 8,025 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MAA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Madras (MAA) is 9,235 miles (14,862 km, 8,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Tucson and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MAA?
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