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MAA to NRT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,034 mi
6,493 km · 3,506 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NRT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,034 miles (6,493 km, 3,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NRT?
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