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MAA to ACV: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
8,398 mi
13,515 km · 7,298 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from ACV?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 8,398 miles (13,515 km, 7,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Madras and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to ACV?
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