Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Abu Dhabi → Chennai
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportMAA
ChennaiChennai International Airport
ChennaiChennai International Airport- Distance
- 1,843 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Chennai is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.8
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Sep
- 4.5
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 4.5Aug
- 5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysnow and then
Air Arabia Abu Dhabinow and then
IndiGonow and then
Akasa Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32056%
- Airbus A321neoA21N24%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M16%
- Airbus A321A32111%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 28 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-MAA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Abu Dhabi and Chennai are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
- Direct destinations observed from Chennai: 25.
The airports on this route
Chennai International Airport
Chennai, IndiaMAA / VOMM
Major airport · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,011 ft
79 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Chennai
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) covers approximately 1,843 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways and IndiGo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Chennai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Chennai International Airport is approximately 1,843 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and MAA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways and IndiGo.
- How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?
- On average around 4.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 172 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, IndiGo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chennai?
- Chennai is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.