Distance From Desert Center Airport to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Desert Center Airport () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 9050 miles or 14565 kilometers or 7859 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 Desert Center ( United States ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desert Center and Chennai takes around 20 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desert Center Airport, Desert Center, United States to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 20 hours 48 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		14565 km
Statute Miles		9050 miles
Nautical Miles		7859 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 48 minutes

Desert Center Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desert Center, United States and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Desert Center, United States and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Desert Center (United States) and Chennai (India) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Desert Center.

Location	Local Time
Desert Center (United States)	2026-05-04, 21:38:20 PDT
Chennai (India)	2026-05-05, 10:08:20 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

Desert Center Airport ( / CN64) Desert Center, United States

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India