Distance From Sheik Isa Air Base to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Sheik Isa Air Base () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2117 miles or 3407 kilometers or 1838 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 Sitrah ( Bahrain ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sitrah and Chennai takes around 4 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheik Isa Air Base, Sitrah, Bahrain to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 4 hours 52 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		3407 km
Statute Miles		2117 miles
Nautical Miles		1838 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 52 minutes

Sheik Isa Air Base to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

Location of Sheik Isa Air Base & Chennai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sitrah to Chennai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sitrah, Bahrain and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Sitrah, Bahrain and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Sitrah (Bahrain) and Chennai (India) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sitrah.

Location	Local Time
Sitrah (Bahrain)	2026-04-29, 21:18:12 +03
Chennai (India)	2026-04-29, 23:48:12 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

Sheik Isa Air Base ( / OBBS) Sitrah, Bahrain

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India