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MAA to CAN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
2,284 mi
3,675 km · 1,984 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from CAN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 2,284 miles (3,675 km, 1,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CAN?
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