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MAA to CIH: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from CIH?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Changzhi (CIH) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Changzhi?
Changzhi is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CIH?
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