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Flights from Zurich to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Zurich to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Mumbai, about 11h 01m door to door (67 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 01m
Zurich to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey11h 01mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Mumbai
Best ways to fly from Zurich 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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ZRH Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun09:30 ZRH10:22 FRA0h 53m connection11:15 FRA00:01 MAALufthansa
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ZRH Mumbai (BOM) MAA
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
Tue10:00 ZRH21:59 BOM1h 01m connection23:00 BOM00:37 MAASWISS + Air India
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ZRH Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Wed09:45 ZRH16:58 DOH2h 32m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
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ZRH London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: British Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Mon10:45 ZRH11:24 LHR1h 36m connection13:00 LHR03:22 MAABritish Airways
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ZRH Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Tue10:00 ZRH18:58 AUH2h 17m connection21:15 AUH02:54 MAAEtihad 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
- 7,569 km4,700 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4.5hChennai vs Zurich
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- ZRH → MAA
Flights from Zurich to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Mumbai 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 Zurich to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,569 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Mumbai (BOM), Doha (DOH) and London (LHR). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and Chennai?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Chennai?
Chennai is 4.5 hours ahead of Zurich.





