AUH to MAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,966 km (1,843 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MAA to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,966 km (1,843 mi, 1,602 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to MAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAA is roughly east of AUH.
How is the AUH to MAA route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-MAA in IATA codes and OMAA-VOMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Chennai International Airport is MAA (VOMM).
| AUH | MAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Chennai International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | VOMM |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | India |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 52 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #157 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; VOMM starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to MAA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chennai?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are 2,966 km (1,843 mi, 1,602 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to MAA?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and MAA takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAA from AUH?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) lies roughly east of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to MAA?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-MAA route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Etihad Airways.
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