Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 3169 miles or 5100 kilometers or 2752 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 Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Chennai takes around 7 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 7 hours 17 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		5100 km
Statute Miles		3169 miles
Nautical Miles		2752 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 17 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Chennai, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Chennai (India) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-06-23, 01:53:06 EEST
Chennai (India)	2026-06-23, 04:23:06 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

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India