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MAA to MNC: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
3,300 mi
5,311 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from MNC?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Nacala (MNC) is 3,300 miles (5,311 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to MNC?
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