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MAA to SHN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SHN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Shelton (SHN) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SHN?
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