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MAA to CHQ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
3,799 mi
6,114 km · 3,301 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from CHQ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Chania (CHQ) is 3,799 miles (6,114 km, 3,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Chania?
Chania is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CHQ?
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