Distance From Chitipa Airport to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Chitipa Airport () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 3580 miles or 5760 kilometers or 3109 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 Chitipa ( Malawi ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chitipa and Chennai takes around 8 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chitipa Airport, Chitipa, Malawi to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 8 hours 13 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 • - MAA

Kilometers		5760 km
Statute Miles		3580 miles
Nautical Miles		3109 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 13 minutes

Chitipa Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chitipa, Malawi and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Chitipa, Malawi and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Chitipa (Malawi) and Chennai (India) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Chitipa.

Location	Local Time
Chitipa (Malawi)	2026-04-29, 20:18:11 CAT
Chennai (India)	2026-04-29, 23:48:11 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

Chitipa Airport ( / FWCT) Chitipa, Malawi

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India