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Connecting route · India → Switzerland

Flights from Chennai to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Chennai to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Dubai, about 12h 20m door to door (58 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 08m
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Chennai to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey12h 08mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Chennai to Zurich

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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) ZRH
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Thu10:15 MAA12:33 AUH1h 27m connection14:00 AUH19:05 ZRHEtihad Airways
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 20m
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MAA Dubai (DXB) ZRH
Leg 1: Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates, SWISS
Mon10:00 MAA12:04 DXB3h 11m connection15:15 DXB19:56 ZRHEmirates
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 26m
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MAA Muscat (MCT) ZRH
Leg 1: IndiGo, Oman Air, SalamAir · Leg 2: Oman Air
Fri08:30 MAA10:23 MCT3h 22m connection13:45 MCT18:44 ZRHOman Air
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 44m
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MAA London (LHR) ZRH
Leg 1: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Mon05:45 MAA12:02 LHR2h 13m connection14:15 LHR16:45 ZRHBritish Airways + SWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 30m
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MAA Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~12h 22m
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MAA Kuwait City (KWI) ZRH
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Kuwait Airways
One airline, one ticket ~12h 08m
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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
7,569 km4,700 miles
Journey time
12h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-4.5hZurich vs Chennai
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
MAA → ZRH

Flights from Chennai to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chennai to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat. 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 Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,569 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB), Muscat (MCT) and London (LHR). Air Arabia flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and Zurich?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Chennai and Zurich?
Zurich is 4.5 hours behind Chennai.

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