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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
Elevation52 ft / 16 m above sea level
State/RegionTamil-Nadu

Booking Through MAA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MAA, using MAA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMAA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMAA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMAA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

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.

Connection Notes for MAA

Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to MAA, at roughly 3.4 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 15.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MAA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

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.

Which major hub is closest to MAA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to MAA, at an estimated 3.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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