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Flights from Edinburgh to Chennai

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Doha, about 13h 16m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 16m
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Edinburgh to Chennai at a glance

Fastest journey13h 16mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Doha

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh 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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EDI Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun06:15 EDI08:54 FRA2h 21m connection11:15 FRA00:01 MAALufthansa
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 16m
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EDI Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Wed08:30 EDI17:10 DOH2h 20m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 18m
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EDI Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~13h 23m
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EDI Istanbul (IST) MAA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 23m
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EDI London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 28m
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EDI Brussels (BRU) MAA
Leg 1: Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines
Same alliance ~13h 19m
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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
8,400 km5,216 miles
Journey time
13h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
+5.5hChennai vs Edinburgh
Currency in Chennai
INR
Airports
EDI → MAA

Flights from Edinburgh to Chennai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,400 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Chennai?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Chennai?
Chennai is 5.5 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

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