Chennai International Airport is a large airport serving Chennai, India. Its IATA code is MAA and its ICAO code is VOMM. The airport lies at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 12,011 ft (3,661 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MAA
- ICAO code
- VOMM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.9900, 80.1693
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,011 ft · 3,661 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 9,482 ft · 2,890 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chennai International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TIR Tirupati International Airport | Tirupati, India | 99 km · 62 mi |
| PNY Pondicherry Airport | Puducherry (Pondicherry), India | 120 km · 75 mi |
| CDP Kadapa Airport | Kadapa, India | 227 km · 141 mi |
| BLR Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | Bengaluru, India | 268 km · 167 mi |
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 294 km · 183 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 356 km · 221 mi |
| KJB Kurnool Airport | Orvakal, India | 372 km · 231 mi |
| MYQ Mysore Airport | Mysore, India | 391 km · 243 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MAA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,760 | 1,094 | 950 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,925 | 1,818 | 1,580 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,932 | 1,822 | 1,583 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,656 | 2,893 | 2,514 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,870 | 3,647 | 3,169 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,436 | 3,999 | 3,475 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,102 | 4,413 | 3,835 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,595 | 4,719 | 4,101 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,021 | 4,984 | 4,331 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,235 | 5,117 | 4,446 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,128 | 5,672 | 4,929 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,476 | 8,373 | 7,276 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,292 | 8,881 | 7,717 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,438 | 8,972 | 7,796 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,580 | 9,059 | 7,872 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,409 | 10,196 | 8,860 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | CHENNAI CNTR | 118.900 |
| APP | APP | 127.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.450 |
| GCA | SCHENNAI RADARS | 125.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chennai International Airport?
The IATA code of Chennai International Airport is MAA and its ICAO code is VOMM.
Where is Chennai International Airport located?
Chennai International Airport is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, at 12.9900, 80.1693.
What time zone is Chennai International Airport in?
Chennai International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chennai International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 12,011 ft (3,661 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chennai International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.