Distance From Pouerua Airstrip to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Pouerua Airstrip () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 6944 miles or 11176 kilometers or 6031 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 Pakaraka ( New Zealand ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pakaraka and Chennai takes around 15 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pouerua Airstrip, Pakaraka, New Zealand to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 15 hours 57 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		11176 km
Statute Miles		6944 miles
Nautical Miles		6031 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 57 minutes

Pouerua Airstrip to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pakaraka, New Zealand and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Pakaraka, New Zealand and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Pakaraka (New Zealand) and Chennai (India) is 6 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 6 Hours 30 Minutes behind Pakaraka.

Location	Local Time
Pakaraka (New Zealand)	2026-06-22, 06:36:28 NZST
Chennai (India)	2026-06-22, 00:06:28 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

Pouerua Airstrip ( / ) Pakaraka, New Zealand

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India