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MAA to JZH: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport)
2,021 mi
3,252 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from JZH?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Jiuzhaigou (JZH) is 2,021 miles (3,252 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to JZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAA to JZH?
Nonstop service on MAA–JZH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to JZH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAA–JZH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAA to JZH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAA–JZH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.