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Flights between London (LHR) and Madras (MAA)

London Heathrow Airport, United KingdomChennai International Airport, India

A direct route between London and Madras appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

British Airways (BA)
Distance
8,235 km
5,117 miles
Est. flight time
10h 48m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
12/2
85mm
Feb
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
13/3
95mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept)India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is London from Madras?

London (LHR) and Madras (MAA) are around 8,235 km (5,117 miles) apart — an estimated 10h 48m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–MAA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include British Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Madras?

Time difference ~ 5.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in India?

Across India, the warmest month on average is May, with mean temperatures around 39°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Kingdom and India?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; The UK FCDO rates India as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.