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MAA to CTU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,942 mi
3,126 km · 1,688 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from CTU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,942 miles (3,126 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CTU?
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