Distance From Sumbawanga Airport to Chennai International Airport, SUT - MAA Distance

The distance from Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 3633 miles or 5847 kilometers or 3155 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 Sumbawanga ( Tanzania ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumbawanga and Chennai takes around 8 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sumbawanga Airport, Sumbawanga, Tanzania to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 8 hours 21 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 • SUT - MAA

Kilometers		5847 km
Statute Miles		3633 miles
Nautical Miles		3155 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 21 minutes

Sumbawanga Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - SUT to MAA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sumbawanga, Tanzania and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SUT - MAA

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

Location	Local Time
Sumbawanga (Tanzania)	2026-06-14, 01:43:06 EAT
Chennai (India)	2026-06-14, 04:13:06 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

Sumbawanga Airport (SUT / HTSU) Sumbawanga, Tanzania

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India