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Flights from Birmingham to Chennai

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Doha, about 13h 16m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 13h 06m
BHXMAAFRA

Birmingham to Chennai at a glance

Fastest journey13h 06mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Doha

Best ways to fly from Birmingham 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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BHX Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun06:15 BHX08:33 FRA2h 42m connection11:15 FRA00:01 MAALufthansa
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 16m
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BHX Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Tue08:15 BHX16:42 DOH2h 48m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 33m
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BHX Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Sun15:15 BHX01:08 DXB10h 37m connection11:45 DXB17:11 MAAEmirates + IndiGo
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 26m
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BHX Istanbul (IST) MAA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 06m
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BHX New Delhi (DEL) MAA
Leg 1: Air India · Leg 2: Air India, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~13h 12m
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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
8,329 km5,172 miles
Journey time
13h 06mon current schedules
Time difference
+5.5hChennai vs Birmingham
Currency in Chennai
INR
Airports
BHX → MAA

Flights from Birmingham to Chennai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Doha and Dubai. 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 Birmingham to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,329 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Chennai?
Birmingham: Birmingham Airport (BHX). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chennai?
Chennai is 5.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.

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