Distance From El Recreo Airport to Chennai International Airport

The distance from El Recreo Airport () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 10179 miles or 16381 kilometers or 8839 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 San Luis De Palenque ( Colombia ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Luis De Palenque and Chennai takes around 23 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Recreo Airport, San Luis De Palenque, Colombia to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 23 hours 24 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		16381 km
Statute Miles		10179 miles
Nautical Miles		8839 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 24 minutes

El Recreo Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

Location of El Recreo Airport & Chennai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San Luis De Palenque to Chennai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between San Luis De Palenque, Colombia and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between San Luis De Palenque (Colombia) and Chennai (India) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of San Luis De Palenque.

Location	Local Time
San Luis De Palenque (Colombia)	2026-03-17, 22:46:42 -05
Chennai (India)	2026-03-18, 09:16:42 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

El Recreo Airport ( / ) San Luis De Palenque, Colombia

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India