Distance From Lady Elliot Island Airstrip to Chennai International Airport, LYT - MAA Distance

The distance from Lady Elliot Island Airstrip (LYT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 5523 miles or 8887 kilometers or 4796 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 Lady Elliot Island ( Australia ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lady Elliot Island and Chennai takes around 12 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lady Elliot Island Airstrip, Lady Elliot Island, Australia to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 12 hours 41 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 • LYT - MAA

Kilometers		8887 km
Statute Miles		5523 miles
Nautical Miles		4796 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 41 minutes

Lady Elliot Island Airstrip to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - LYT to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lady Elliot Island, Australia and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Lady Elliot Island, Australia and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYT - MAA

Time difference between Lady Elliot Island (Australia) and Chennai (India) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Lady Elliot Island.

Location	Local Time
Lady Elliot Island (Australia)	2026-10-28, 23:37:32 AEST
Chennai (India)	2026-10-28, 19:07:32 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

Lady Elliot Island Airstrip (LYT / ) Lady Elliot Island, Australia

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India