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JGD to MAA: distance & flight time
Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,568 mi
5,742 km · 3,101 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m 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
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 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 JGD from MAA?
The flight distance from Jiagedaqi District (JGD) to Madras (MAA) is 3,568 miles (5,742 km, 3,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGD to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Jiagedaqi District and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Jiagedaqi District.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGD to MAA?
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