Malaysia to India Β· 1,470 miles (2,365 km)

Penang (PEN) to Chennai (MAA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Chennai (MAA): IndiGo. The two airports are 1,470 miles (2,365 km) apart. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuala Lumpur, Yangon and Bangkok and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEN to MAA

  • IndiGo logo
    IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book PEN to MAA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PEN to MAA with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
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    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
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    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
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  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
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    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot and Singapore Airlines the whole way
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    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
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PEN to MAA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to MAA?

IndiGo flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Chennai (MAA).

How far is Penang from Chennai by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,470 miles (2,365 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEN to MAA award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PEN to MAA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEN to MAA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Penang and Chennai?

The most direct connections are through Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Yangon (RGN), Bangkok (BKK), Bangkok (DMK) and Singapore (SIN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AirAsia through Kuala Lumpur.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.