Jetlag from Chennai (MAA)
Recovery times and difficulty ratings for 68 destinations from Madras International (Meenambakkam), India
10+ hours timezone shift(1)
| Destination | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDO Hondo | -12h | West | ~12 days | 5 |
4-6 hours timezone shift(2)
| Destination | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | -5h | West | ~4 days | 3 |
| FRA Frankfurt | -4h | West | ~3 days | 4 |
1-3 hours timezone shift(65)
| Destination | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMM Dammam | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| DPS Denpasar | +3h | East | ~5 days | 2 |
| SIN Singapore | +3h | East | ~3 days | 3 |
| BWN Bandar Seri Begawan | +3h | East | ~3 days | 3 |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur | +3h | East | ~3 days | 3 |
| HKG Hong Kong | +3h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| PEN Penang | +3h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| ADD Addis Ababa | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| HKT Phuket | +2h | East | ~2 days | 2 |
| DMK Bangkok | +2h | East | ~2 days | 3 |
| DOH Doha | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| BKK Bangkok | +2h | East | ~2 days | 2 |
| BAH Manama | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| KWI Kuwait City | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| RQY Shimoga | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| DXB Dubai | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| MRU Plaisance | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| MCT Muscat | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| AUH Abu Dhabi | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| SHJ Sharjah | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| DAC Dhaka | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| RGN Yangon | +1h | East | ~1 days | 4 |
| JAF Jaffna | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| JAI Jaipur | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| KJB Kajabe | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| LKO Lucknow | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| MYQ Mysore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| PAT Patna | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| PNQ Pune | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| RJA Rajahmundry | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| RPR Raipur | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| SAG Sagwon | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| STV Surat | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| SXV Salem | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| TCR Tuticorin | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| TRV Thiruvananthapuram | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| TRZ Tiruchirapally | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| VGA Vijayawada | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| VNS Varanasi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| VTZ Vishakhapatnam | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| AMD Ahmedabad | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| BBI Bhubaneswar | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| BDQ Vadodara | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| BLR Bangalore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| BOM Mumbai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CCJ Kozhikode | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| CCU Kolkata | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CDP Cuddapah | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CJB Coimbatore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CMB Colombo | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| CNN Kannur | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| COK Kochi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DEL New Delhi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| GAU Gawahati | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| GOI Goa | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| GOX Goa Mopa | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| HYD Hyderabad | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| IDR Indore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| IXB Bagdogra | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| IXC Chandigarh | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| IXE Mangalore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| IXM Madurai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| IXR Ranchi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| IXZ Port Blair | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
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All flights from ChennaiFrequently Asked Questions
What is jetlag flying from Chennai?
Jetlag from Chennai (MAA) varies by destination. The most challenging route is to Hondo, requiring up to 12.0 days of recovery. Eastward travel from Chennai tends to be harder because you lose hours, while westward routes are generally easier to adjust to.
Which routes from Chennai have the worst jetlag?
Routes with the largest timezone shifts cause the worst jetlag. From MAA, destinations in the 10+ hours shift category are the most challenging. The average recovery time across all MAA destinations is 0.9 days.
What timezone is Chennai in?
Chennai (MAA) is located in India. Check the timezone shift column above to see exact hour differences to each destination, which directly determines jetlag severity.
How to recover from jetlag when traveling from Chennai?
Recovery from jetlag when flying from Chennai depends on direction. For eastward flights, seek morning light at your destination and avoid evening light. For westward flights, get evening light exposure and stay up later. Average recovery across MAA routes is 0.9 days. Melatonin timing and strategic caffeine use can accelerate adaptation.