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MAA to SJC: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,673 mi
13,959 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SJC?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,673 miles (13,959 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SJC?
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