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MAA to SNA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
9,001 mi
14,485 km · 7,822 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SNA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 9,001 miles (14,485 km, 7,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SNA?
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