MAA
Chennai International Airport
Madras · IndiaICAO VOMM
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is an airport serving Madras, India, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 12° 59' 24.0" N, 80° 10' 9.5" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. With 39 direct destinations served by 34 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Calcutta (GMT+5:30).
Destinations
39
Airlines
34
Elevation ft
52/ 16m
Asia/Calcutta
GMT+5:30
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Airport Details
IATA Code
MAA
ICAO Code
VOMM
City
Madras
Country
India
Elevation
52 ft
Local Time
09:55 PM (GMT+5:30)
Coordinates
Latitude:12.9900°
Longitude:80.1693°
Popular Routes from MAA
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOM | Mumbai, India | 641 mi | 1h 43m | short-haul | 263 kg | View |
| SIN | Singapore, Singapore | 1,818 mi | 4h 6m | medium-haul | 456 kg | View |
| BLR | Bangalore, India | 167 mi | 0h 49m | short-haul | 68 kg | View |
| COK | Kochi, India | 321 mi | 1h 6m | short-haul | 132 kg | View |
| DEL | Delhi, India | 1,090 mi | 2h 44m | medium-haul | 274 kg | View |
| HYD | Hyderabad, India | 314 mi | 1h 6m | short-haul | 129 kg | View |
| IXZ | Port Blair, India | 854 mi | 2h 7m | short-haul | 350 kg | View |
| CJB | Coimbatore, India | 251 mi | 0h 59m | short-haul | 103 kg | View |
| CMB | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 400 mi | 1h 15m | short-haul | 164 kg | View |
| GOI | Goa, India | 456 mi | 1h 22m | short-haul | 187 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at MAA
34 active airlines serving Chennai International Airport.
Air Arabia
G9United Arab Emirates
Air Austral
UUFrance
Air India Express
IXIndia
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Air Mauritius
MKMauritius
Air Sahara
S2India
AirAsia
AKMalaysia
American Airlines
AAUnited States
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Garuda Indonesia
GAIndonesia
Go Air
G8India
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
IndiGo Airlines
6EIndia
Jet Airways
9WIndia
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
L
MJArgentina
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Maldivian
Q2Maldives
Oman Air
WYOman
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
SilkAir
MISingapore
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
Spicejet
SGIndia
SriLankan Airlines
ULSri Lanka
Thai AirAsia
FDThailand
Thai Airways International
TGThailand
Tiger Airways
TRSingapore
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Chennai International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirupati Airport | TIR | Tirupeti | India | 98 km |
| Kempegowda International Airport | BLR | Bangalore | India | 268 km |
| Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport | TRZ | Tiruchirappalli | India | 293 km |
| Vijayawada Airport | VGA | Vijayawada | India | 398 km |
| Mysore Airport | MYQ | Mysore | India | 391 km |
| Coimbatore International Airport | CJB | Coimbatore | India | 404 km |
| Madurai Airport | IXM | Madurai | India | 416 km |
| China Bay Airport | TRR | Trinciomalee | Sri Lanka | 505 km |
Other Airports in India
Agartala Airport
IXAAgartala
Agatti Airport
AGXAgatti Island
Agra Airport
AGRAgra
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
AMDAhmedabad
Lengpui Airport
AJLAizwal
Allahabad Airport
IXDAllahabad
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
ATQAmritsar
Aurangabad Airport
IXUAurangabad
Bagdogra Airport
IXBBaghdogra
Kempegowda International Airport
BLRBangalore
Vadodara Airport
BDQBaroda
Belgaum Airport
IXGBelgaum
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 12° 59' 24.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 80° 10' 9.5" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 12.990005
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 80.169296
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Calcutta
- UTC Offset
- GMT+5:30
- Current Local Time
- 09:55 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 52 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 16 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Chennai International Airport?
The IATA code for Chennai International Airport is MAA, and its ICAO code is VOMM. The airport is located in Madras, India.
How many destinations can you fly to from MAA?
There are 39 direct destinations available from Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Madras, India.
What airlines fly from MAA?
There are 34 airlines operating from MAA, including Air Arabia, Air Austral, Air India Express, Air India Limited, Air Mauritius, and more.
What timezone is Chennai International Airport in?
Chennai International Airport is in the Asia/Calcutta timezone (GMT+5:30). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Chennai International Airport?
Chennai International Airport sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level.
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