Distance From Tifalmin Airport to Chennai International Airport, TFB - MAA Distance

The distance from Tifalmin Airport (TFB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 4385 miles or 7057 kilometers or 3808 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 Tifalmin ( Papua New Guinea ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tifalmin and Chennai takes around 10 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tifalmin Airport, Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 10 hours 4 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 • TFB - MAA

Kilometers		7057 km
Statute Miles		4385 miles
Nautical Miles		3808 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 4 minutes

Tifalmin Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - TFB to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TFB - MAA

Time difference between Tifalmin (Papua New Guinea) and Chennai (India) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Tifalmin.

Location	Local Time
Tifalmin (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-05, 03:47:37 +10
Chennai (India)	2026-05-04, 23:17:37 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

Tifalmin Airport (TFB / AYTH) Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India