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MAA to TAO: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,961 mi
4,766 km · 2,573 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from TAO?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,961 miles (4,766 km, 2,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to TAO?
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