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Flights from Atlanta to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Atlanta to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via London or Abu Dhabi, about 18h 22m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 22m
Atlanta to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey18h 22mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Abu Dhabi
Best ways to fly from Atlanta to Chennai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATL London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Mon23:15 ATL12:00 LHR0h 45m connection12:45 LHR03:07 MAABritish Airways
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ATL Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Sat20:30 ATL17:54 AUH2h 21m connection20:15 AUH02:03 MAAEtihad Airways + Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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
- 14,560 km9,042 miles
- Journey time
- 18h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10.5hChennai vs Atlanta
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- ATL, PDK → MAA
Flights from Atlanta to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt. 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 Atlanta to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,560 km.
Where do you change planes between Atlanta and Chennai?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Atlanta and Chennai?
Atlanta: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Chennai?
Chennai is 10.5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
