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Flights from Chennai to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Chennai to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Bangkok, about 10h 05m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 05m
Chennai to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey10h 05mVia Hong Kong, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Bangkok
Best ways to fly from Chennai to Tokyo
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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MAA Hong Kong (HKG) TYO
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, HK Express
Mon00:00 MAA07:35 HKG0h 55m connection08:30 HKG13:35 TYOCathay Pacific
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MAA Bangkok (BKK) TYO
Leg 1: IndiGo, Thai Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways
Mon01:15 MAA05:51 BKK1h 09m connection07:00 BKK14:55 TYOThai Airways + All Nippon Airways
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MAA Mumbai (BOM) TYO
Leg 1: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India
Wed12:45 MAA14:23 BOM2h 07m connection16:30 BOM04:16 TYOIndiGo + Air India
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MAA Singapore (SIN) TYO
Leg 1: IndiGo, Scoot, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Scoot
Wed14:30 MAA20:58 SIN2h 02m connection23:00 SIN06:31 TYOIndiGo + Singapore Airlines
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MAA Kuala Lumpur (KUL) TYO
Leg 1: AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines
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MAA New Delhi (DEL) TYO
Leg 1: Air India, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
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
- 6,411 km3,981 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3.5hTokyo vs Chennai
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- MAA → NRT, HND
Flights from Chennai to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chennai to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Mumbai. 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 Chennai to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,411 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Bangkok (BKK), Mumbai (BOM) and Singapore (SIN). Cathay Pacific flies both legs via Hong Kong, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and Tokyo?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Chennai and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Chennai.
