# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)

> 2,628 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,628 km / 1,633 mi / 1,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → India
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 13:43 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:13 in Chennai)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (MAA is lower than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:43 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:13 in Chennai.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
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