# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Chennai (MAA)

> 13,797 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,797 km / 8,573 mi / 7,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 20:29 in Washington, it's 05:59 in Chennai)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (MAA is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chennai, India
- ICAO: VOMM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.990000, 80.170000
- Elevation: 52 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 20:29 in Washington, it's 05:59 in Chennai.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)