Distance From Mackay Airport to Chennai International Airport, MKY - MAA Distance

The distance from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 5242 miles or 8436 kilometers or 4552 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 Mackay ( Australia ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mackay and Chennai takes around 12 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mackay Airport, Mackay, Australia to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 12 hours 3 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 • MKY - MAA

Kilometers		8436 km
Statute Miles		5242 miles
Nautical Miles		4552 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 3 minutes

Mackay Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - MKY to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mackay, Australia and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Mackay, Australia and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKY - MAA

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

Location	Local Time
Mackay (Australia)	2026-04-30, 04:13:30 AEST
Chennai (India)	2026-04-29, 23:43:30 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

Mackay Airport (MKY / YBMK) Mackay, Australia

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India