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VNY to MAA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,953 mi
14,408 km · 7,780 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from MAA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Madras (MAA) is 8,953 miles (14,408 km, 7,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Van Nuys and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MAA?
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