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Flights from Adelaide to Chennai

There are no direct flights from Adelaide to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, about 17h 20m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 12h 53m
ADLMAASIN

Adelaide to Chennai at a glance

Fastest journey12h 53mVia Singapore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur

Best ways to fly from Adelaide to Chennai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ADL Singapore (SIN) MAA
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: IndiGo, Scoot, Singapore Airlines
Tue09:30 ADL13:51 SIN6h 54m connection20:45 SIN21:50 MAASingapore Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 20m
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ADL Kuala Lumpur (KUL) MAA
Leg 1: Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 53m
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3
ADL Hong Kong (HKG) MAA
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 45m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,135 km5,052 miles
Journey time
12h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hChennai vs Adelaide
Currency in Chennai
INR
Airports
ADL → MAA

Flights from Adelaide to Chennai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,135 km.
Where do you change planes between Adelaide and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Hong Kong (HKG). Singapore Airlines flies both legs via Singapore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Adelaide and Chennai?
Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Chennai?
Chennai is 5 hours behind Adelaide.

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