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MAA to NZJ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
9,004 mi
14,490 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from NZJ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 9,004 miles (14,490 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NZJ?
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