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MAA to YCD: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
7,906 mi
12,723 km · 6,870 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from YCD?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 7,906 miles (12,723 km, 6,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to YCD?
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