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Flights from Sydney to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Singapore or Bangkok, about 12h 20m door to door (49 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 20m
Sydney to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey12h 20mVia Singapore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Singapore or Bangkok
Best ways to fly from Sydney 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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SYD Singapore (SIN) MAA
Leg 1: Qantas, Scoot, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: IndiGo, Scoot, Singapore Airlines
Wed15:00 SYD19:56 SIN0h 49m connection20:45 SIN21:50 MAASingapore Airlines
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SYD Bangkok (BKK) MAA
Leg 1: Qantas, Thai Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Thai Airways
Mon15:30 SYD20:41 BKK1h 34m connection22:15 BKK23:54 MAAThai Airways
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SYD Hong Kong (HKG) MAA
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines
Mon10:45 SYD16:47 HKG1h 28m connection18:15 HKG20:47 MAACathay Pacific
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SYD Kuala Lumpur (KUL) MAA
Leg 1: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X · Leg 2: AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia 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
- 9,125 km5,667 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5.5hChennai vs Sydney
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- SYD → MAA
Flights from Sydney to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sydney to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. 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 Sydney to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,125 km.
Where do you change planes between Sydney and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL). Qantas flies both legs via Singapore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sydney and Chennai?
Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chennai?
Chennai is 5.5 hours behind Sydney.
