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MAA to AXT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
4,062 mi
6,538 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from AXT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Akita (AXT) is 4,062 miles (6,538 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Akita?
Akita is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to AXT?
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