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CIF to MAA: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,071 mi
4,943 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from MAA?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Madras (MAA) is 3,071 miles (4,943 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chifeng and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to MAA?
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