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CYI to MAA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,727 mi
4,389 km · 2,370 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from MAA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Madras (MAA) is 2,727 miles (4,389 km, 2,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Chiayi and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MAA?
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