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Flights from Rome to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Rome to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Sharjah or Frankfurt, about 10h 02m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 02m
Rome to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey10h 02mVia Sharjah, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sharjah or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Rome 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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ROM Sharjah (SHJ) MAA
Leg 1: Air Arabia · Leg 2: Air Arabia
Wed14:00 ROM21:29 SHJ0h 46m connection22:15 SHJ03:32 MAAAir Arabia
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ROM Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Condor, easyJet, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu09:00 ROM10:39 FRA1h 06m connection11:45 FRA00:31 MAAITA Airways + Lufthansa
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ROM Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Mon10:15 ROM16:08 DOH3h 22m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
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ROM Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Tue10:45 ROM18:31 AUH2h 44m connection21:15 AUH02:54 MAAEtihad Airways
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ROM London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: British Airways, ITA Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Thu11:30 ROM12:45 LHR0h 45m connection13:30 LHR03:52 MAABritish 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
- 7,208 km4,476 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4.5hChennai vs Rome
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → MAA
Flights from Rome to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rome to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sharjah, Frankfurt and Doha. 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 Rome to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,208 km.
Where do you change planes between Rome and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Sharjah (SHJ), Frankfurt (FRA), Doha (DOH) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Air Arabia flies both legs via Sharjah, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and Chennai?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Rome and Chennai?
Chennai is 4.5 hours ahead of Rome.





