Chennai International Airport
Chennai, IndiaMAA / VOMM
Major airport · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,011 ft
79 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chennai → Abu Dhabi
MAA
ChennaiChennai International Airport
ChennaiChennai International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 1,843 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour 30 min behind Chennai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2.5
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 41 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
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- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 4Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysnow and then
Akasa Airnow and then
Air Arabia Abu Dhabinow and then
IndiGonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chennai. Most departures between 04:00 and 07:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32057%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M26%
- Airbus A321neoA21N21%
- Airbus A321A32110%
- Airbus A320neoA20N5%
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 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 110 |
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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 MAA-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Chennai and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from MAA, out of 25.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chennai: 25.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: 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 Chennai to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) 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 Chennai from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chennai International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 1,843 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
- 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 Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAA and AUH 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 Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 115 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Akasa Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour 30 min behind Chennai.
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.