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MAA to NUQ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
8,667 mi
13,949 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NUQ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 8,667 miles (13,949 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NUQ?
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