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Airport Reference

Chennai International Airport (MAA)

Chennai, India

IATA CodeMAA
ICAO CodeVOMM
CityChennai
CountryIndia
Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
Coordinates12.9941, 80.1709

How MAA Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, MAA shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Chennai might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRMAA HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (MAA) tell you the flight is arriving at Chennai International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,234 km / 5,116 mi≈ 9.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)13,475 km / 8,373 mi≈ 15.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,933 km / 1,822 mi≈ 3.5h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)2,924 km / 1,817 mi≈ 3.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)9,128 km / 5,672 mi≈ 10.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Chennai?

The main IATA airport code for Chennai is MAA — Chennai International Airport.

What time zone is Chennai International Airport in?

Chennai International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata time.

How does MAA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MAA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MAA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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