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MAA to SYO: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,031 mi
6,487 km · 3,503 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from SYO?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,031 miles (6,487 km, 3,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 3.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SYO?
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