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MAA to NJA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Atsugi (Atsugi Naval Air Facility)
3,980 mi
6,405 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- NJA — Atsugi Naval Air Facility · Atsugi, Japan
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 NJA
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport20 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base21 mi away
- OIM · Oshima Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NJA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Atsugi (NJA) is 3,980 miles (6,405 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Atsugi?
Atsugi is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NJA?
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