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MAA to XNN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,117 mi
3,406 km · 1,839 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from XNN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Xining (XNN) is 2,117 miles (3,406 km, 1,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Xining?
Xining is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to XNN?
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