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MAA to JGN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
2,160 mi
3,477 km · 1,877 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from JGN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 2,160 miles (3,477 km, 1,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to JGN?
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