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Flights from Raleigh to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 21h 52m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 20h 35m
Raleigh to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey20h 35mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Thu20:00 RDU08:04 LHR4h 56m connection13:00 LHR03:22 MAAAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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
- 14,147 km8,785 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10.5hChennai vs Raleigh
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- RDU → MAA
Flights from Raleigh to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London 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 Raleigh to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,147 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Chennai?
The best connecting points are London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Chennai?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Chennai?
Chennai is 10.5 hours ahead of Raleigh.





