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MAA to XIY: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
2,323 mi
3,738 km · 2,018 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from XIY?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Xi'an (XIY) is 2,323 miles (3,738 km, 2,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to XIY?
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