India
United KingdomChennai (MAA) to London (LHR) shipping route.
8,647 km by air, about 11 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chennai (MAA) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chennai (MAA)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,647 km (5,373 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,235 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chennai (MAA) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chennai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 8,647 km (4,669 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,235 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MAA to LHR this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chennai to London saves money. The shipment crosses from India into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chennai (MAA) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 44th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chennai: Paris (8,422 km), Brussels (8,284 km) and Amsterdam (8,272 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chennai (MAA) to London (LHR)?
8,647 km along the flight path (8,235 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chennai (MAA) to London (LHR)?
About 11 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Chennai (MAA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Colombo (CMB)679 km - Chennai (MAA) to Mumbai (BOM)1,085 km
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Bangkok (BKK)2,339 km - Chennai (MAA) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,760 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.