# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Madras (MDJ)

> 13,304 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,304 km / 8,267 mi / 7,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 05:42 in Bangalore, it's 17:12 in Madras)
- **Elevation difference**: 562 ft (MDJ is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madras, United States
- ICAO: KS33
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.670000, -121.160000
- Elevation: 2,438 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:42 in Bangalore, it's 17:12 in Madras.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)