# Distance from Chennai (MAA) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,550 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,550 km / 5,313 mi / 4,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:42 in Chennai, it's 01:12 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,949 ft (MAD is higher than MAA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:42 in Chennai, it's 01:12 in Madrid.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)