United States
IndiaMemphis (MEM) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route.
15,303 km by air, about 19 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Chennai (MAA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirChennai (MAA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,303 km (9,509 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,574 km |
| Flight time | 19 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route by air
Memphis to Chennai by air: flight distance 15,303 km, heading north from the United States to India. The shortest line over the globe is 14,574 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 19 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 MEM to MAA 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 Memphis to Chennai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Chennai (MAA) is the 64th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Sydney (15,227 km), Bengaluru (15,221 km) and Bangkok (15,204 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Chennai (MAA)?
15,303 km along the flight path (14,574 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Chennai (MAA)?
About 19 h 54 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 Chennai (MAA) to Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA)281 km
Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)679 km- Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai (MAA)1,085 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA)2,339 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)2,760 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.