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MAA to SHP: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
3,036 mi
4,885 km · 2,638 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SHP?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 3,036 miles (4,885 km, 2,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SHP?
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