BLR to MAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 268 km (166 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MAA to BLR).
How far is it from Bengaluru to Chennai?
The great-circle distance between Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 268 km (166 mi, 145 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 BLR to MAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAA is roughly east of BLR.
How is the BLR to MAA route written in code?
The pair is written BLR-MAA in IATA codes and VOBL-VOMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is BLR (VOBL), Chennai International Airport is MAA (VOMM).
| BLR | MAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | Chennai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VOBL | VOMM |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft | 52 ft |
| Rank by connections | #172 | #157 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAA sits 2,948 ft (899 m) lower than BLR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLR to MAA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| MK | Air Mauritius | MAU | Airmauritius | Active |
| SG | Spicejet | SEJ | Spicejet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W, S2.
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 Bengaluru from Chennai?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are 268 km (166 mi, 145 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLR to MAA?
A typical nonstop flight between BLR and MAA takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAA from BLR?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) lies roughly east of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Which airlines fly BLR to MAA?
4 airlines appear on the BLR-MAA route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Air Mauritius.
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