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HJJ to MAA: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,151 mi
3,461 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from MAA?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Madras (MAA) is 2,151 miles (3,461 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HJJ to MAA?
Nonstop service on HJJ–MAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhijiang and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to MAA?
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Why are some HJJ to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HJJ–MAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.