Distance From Bentota River Waterdrome to Chennai International Airport, BJT - MAA Distance

The distance from Bentota River Waterdrome (BJT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 454 miles or 730 kilometers or 394 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bentota ( Sri Lanka ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bentota and Chennai takes around 1 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bentota River Waterdrome, Bentota, Sri Lanka to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 1 hours 2 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BJT - MAA

Kilometers		730 km
Statute Miles		454 miles
Nautical Miles		394 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 2 minutes

Bentota River Waterdrome to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - BJT to MAA Flight Path

Location of Bentota River Waterdrome & Chennai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bentota to Chennai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BJT - MAA

Time difference between Bentota (Sri Lanka) and Chennai (India) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Bentota (Sri Lanka)	2026-11-05, 08:25:51 +0530
Chennai (India)	2026-11-05, 08:25:51 IST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bentota River Waterdrome (BJT / ) Bentota, Sri Lanka

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India