Distance From Melanes Airport to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Melanes Airport () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 5756 miles or 9262 kilometers or 4998 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 Melanes ( Iceland ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melanes and Chennai takes around 13 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melanes Airport, Melanes, Iceland to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 13 hours 13 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		9262 km
Statute Miles		5756 miles
Nautical Miles		4998 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 13 minutes

Melanes Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Melanes, Iceland and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Melanes, Iceland and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Melanes (Iceland) and Chennai (India) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Melanes.

Location	Local Time
Melanes (Iceland)	2026-03-17, 16:33:06 GMT
Chennai (India)	2026-03-17, 22:03:06 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

Melanes Airport ( / BIMN) Melanes, Iceland

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India