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MAA to NAL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,022 mi
4,863 km · 2,626 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NAL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,022 miles (4,863 km, 2,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NAL?
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