Distance From Placencia Airport to Chennai International Airport, PLJ - MAA Distance

The distance from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 10252 miles or 16498 kilometers or 8902 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 Placencia ( Belize ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Placencia and Chennai takes around 23 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Placencia Airport, Placencia, Belize to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 23 hours 34 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 • PLJ - MAA

Kilometers		16498 km
Statute Miles		10252 miles
Nautical Miles		8902 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 34 minutes

Placencia Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - PLJ to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Placencia, Belize and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Placencia, Belize and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLJ - MAA

Time difference between Placencia (Belize) and Chennai (India) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Placencia.

Location	Local Time
Placencia (Belize)	2025-12-15, 23:07:35 CST
Chennai (India)	2025-12-16, 10:37:35 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

Placencia Airport (PLJ / ) Placencia, Belize

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India