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MAA to SHA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,898 mi
4,663 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SHA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,898 miles (4,663 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SHA?
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