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CIH to MAA: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from MAA?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Madras (MAA) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Changzhi and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to MAA?
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