KUL to MAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,629 km (1,633 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAA to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Chennai?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,629 km (1,633 mi, 1,419 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 KUL to MAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAA is roughly northwest of KUL.
How is the KUL to MAA route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-MAA in IATA codes and WMKK-VOMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Chennai International Airport is MAA (VOMM).
| KUL | MAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Chennai International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | VOMM |
| Country | Malaysia | India |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 52 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #157 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; 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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to MAA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| IX | Air India Express | AXB | Express India | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W.
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 Sepang from Chennai?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are 2,629 km (1,633 mi, 1,419 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to MAA?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and MAA takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAA from KUL?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) lies roughly northwest of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to MAA?
3 airlines appear on the KUL-MAA route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Air India Express, Malaysia Airlines.
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