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MAA to XFN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
2,424 mi
3,901 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from XFN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 2,424 miles (3,901 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAA to XFN?
Nonstop service on MAA–XFN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to XFN?
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Why are some MAA to XFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAA–XFN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.