⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuwait City to Chennai flights

Kuwait City (KWI) to Chennai (MAA): 2,347 miles (3,777 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $521 round-trip on Emirates, with 2 stops, departing May 1, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK856
Depart
KWI
Kuwait City, Kuwait
09:55
2026-05-01
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Arrive
MAA
Chennai, India
Returns 08:10
2026-06-01
Stops
2 stops
Distance
2,347 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$521
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuwait City to Chennai fare fly?

$521 round-trip, Emirates EK856, departing 2026-05-01 at 09:55, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuwait City from Chennai?

  • Distance: 2,347 miles (3,777 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chennai International Airport (MAA), India, UTC+5:30 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kuwait to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 52 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK856, 2 stops, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuwait City to Chennai fare compare with other routes from KWI?

At $521, it ranked 19th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from KWI of similar length: Mahe (2,395 mi) at $1032 and Kathmandu (2,264 mi) at $460.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. It is the 8th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chennai?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Chennai, Kuwait City (KWI) ranked 4th at $521. 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).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuwait City to Chennai flight questions

How far is Kuwait City from Chennai by plane?

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Kuwait City is about 2,347 miles (3,777 km) from Chennai on a great-circle line from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA), heading east. It is the 8th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Chennai?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,347 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 2 stops. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Chennai; this one ranked 4th, and 1 of the 5 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Chennai?

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On May 1, 2026, Kuwait City was on UTC+3 (Asia/Kuwait) and Chennai on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Chennai was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City: noon in Kuwait City was 14:30 in Chennai. Neither Asia/Kuwait nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuwait City to Chennai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $521 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK856, departing May 1, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 2 stops. At $521, it ranked 19th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Chennai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 KWI, 2 of 29 were. Routes from KWI of similar length: Mahe (2,395 mi) at $1032 and Kathmandu (2,264 mi) at $460.

Which airports serve flights from Kuwait City to Chennai?

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It departs Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and arrives at Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India. An international flight, Kuwait to India. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. Chennai International Airport (MAA) sits at 52 ft above sea level.

Where else near Chennai can you fly from Kuwait City?

Hyderabad (HYD) $657Kochi (COK) $588Colombo (CMB) $406Mumbai (BOM) $316Ahmedabad (AMD) $370Kolkata (CCU) $500All flights from Kuwait City →

Other cities with flights to Chennai

From Colombo (CMB) $246From Singapore (SIN) $352From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $517From Doha (DOH) $570

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