⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Doha to Chennai flights

Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA): 2,042 miles (3,286 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $570 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

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Depart
DOH
Doha, Qatar
08:05
2026-04-30
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Arrive
MAA
Chennai, India
Returns 08:15
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,042 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$570
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Doha to Chennai fare fly?

$570 round-trip, Qatar QR6524, departing 2026-04-30 at 08:05, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Doha from Chennai?

  • Distance: 2,042 miles (3,286 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chennai International Airport (MAA), India, UTC+5:30 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Doha on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Qatar to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 52 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR6524, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Doha to Chennai fare compare with other routes from DOH?

At $570, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DOH (median $533). That is 27.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DOH median of 28.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DOH of similar length: Trivandrum (2,029 mi) at $459 and Nairobi (2,083 mi) at $393.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DOH routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DOH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chennai?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Chennai, Doha (DOH) ranked 5th at $570. Lowest: $246 from Colombo (CMB); highest: $570 from Doha (DOH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AirAsia (1), Emirates (1), Gulf Air (1), IndiGo (1) and Qatar (1).

The reverse, Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH), was $870 round-trip on Air Arabia, 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026. Chennai to Doha flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Qatar, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Doha to Chennai flight questions

How far is Doha from Chennai by plane?

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Doha is about 2,042 miles (3,286 km) from Chennai on a great-circle line from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA), heading east. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DOH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Doha to Chennai?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,042 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Chennai; this one ranked 5th, and 1 of the 5 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Doha and Chennai?

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On April 30, 2026, Doha was on UTC+3 (Asia/Qatar) and Chennai on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Chennai was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Doha: noon in Doha was 14:30 in Chennai. Neither Asia/Qatar nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Doha to Chennai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $570 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR6524, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $570, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DOH (median $533). That is 27.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DOH median of 28.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Doha to Chennai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chennai, 1 of the 5 recorded fares was nonstop. From DOH, 2 of 30 were. The reverse, Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH), was $870 round-trip on Air Arabia, 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Doha to Chennai?

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It departs Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, and arrives at Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India. An international flight, Qatar to India. Routes from DOH of similar length: Trivandrum (2,029 mi) at $459 and Nairobi (2,083 mi) at $393.

Where else near Chennai can you fly from Doha?

Calicut (CCJ) $398Hyderabad (HYD) $423Kochi (COK) $490Trivandrum (TRV) $459Kolkata (CCU) $861Dhaka (DAC) $487All flights from Doha →

Other cities with flights to Chennai

From Colombo (CMB) $246From Singapore (SIN) $352From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $517From Kuwait City (KWI) $521

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