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MAA to SHB: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,346 mi
6,994 km · 3,776 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SHB?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,346 miles (6,994 km, 3,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SHB?
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