Chennai to Ad Dammam (MAA–DMM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AUH Abu Dhabi 6h 35m 6EEYQP EYGAMU Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ad Dammam flights
DXB Dubai 6h 40m 6EEK ACEKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Ad Dammam flights
SHJ Sharjah 6h 55m G9 G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Ad Dammam flights
DOH Doha 7h 8m 6EQR AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Ad Dammam flights
BLR Bengaluru 7h 15m 6EAIBA AIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Ad Dammam flights
BAH Manama 7h 15m GF GFXY Manama (BAH) to Ad Dammam flights
IXE Mangaluru 7h 20m 6E AIIX Mangaluru (IXE) to Ad Dammam flights
BOM Mumbai 7h 48m 6EA3AF 6EAI Mumbai (BOM) to Ad Dammam flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 8h 5m OVWY OVSVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Ad Dammam flights
CMB Colombo 8h 15m 6EAICX UL Colombo (CMB) to Ad Dammam flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chennai to Ad Dammam
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,176 mi 6h 4m nonstop -2.5h behind

MAA–DMM had nonstop service from Great Barrier Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,176 miles in 6h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MAA–DMM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GF Great Barrier Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAA to DMM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
813
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Ad Dammam from Chennai

Nearby airports with service to King Fahd International Airport.
Metric MAA→DMM BLR→DMM
Distance from MAA 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 6h 4m 4h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of MAA with service to King Fahd International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2.5h
Ad Dammam is 2.5 hours behind Chennai.
MAA: IST · DMM: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Chennai, it's 3.5:00 PM in Ad Dammam.
Distance & Flight Time
2,176 mi / 3,501 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 4m gate to gate.
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MAA–DMM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chennai to Ad Dammam route.
Route details
Distance2,176 mi / 3,501 km
Flight time6h 4m
Time difference-2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m
Destination: DMM
IATA / ICAODMM / OEDF
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation72 ft / 22 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAA to DMM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chennai International Airport to King Fahd International Airport take about 6h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 2,176 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MAA to DMM: Great Barrier Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Zayed, Dubai and Sharjah.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DMM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ad Dammam is 2.5 hours behind Chennai.
Yes, return flights from DMM to MAA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAA to DMM

Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) had nonstop service from Great Barrier Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MAA to DMM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAA to DMM is about 6 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,176 miles (3,501 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zayed, Dubai and Sharjah. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bengaluru (BLR).