Distance From Jalalabad Airport to Chennai International Airport, JAA - MAA Distance

The distance from Jalalabad Airport (JAA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 1599 miles or 2573 kilometers or 1389 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 Jalalabad ( Afghanistan ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jalalabad and Chennai takes around 3 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jalalabad Airport, Jalalabad, Afghanistan to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 3 hours 40 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 • JAA - MAA

Kilometers		2573 km
Statute Miles		1599 miles
Nautical Miles		1389 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 40 minutes

Jalalabad Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - JAA to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jalalabad, Afghanistan and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Jalalabad, Afghanistan and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAA - MAA

Time difference between Jalalabad (Afghanistan) and Chennai (India) is 1 Hours.
Chennai time is 1 Hours ahead of Jalalabad.

Location	Local Time
Jalalabad (Afghanistan)	2026-03-18, 15:29:06 +0430
Chennai (India)	2026-03-18, 16:29:06 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

Jalalabad Airport (JAA / OAJL) Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India