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MAA to ZAT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
1,817 mi
2,924 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from ZAT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 1,817 miles (2,924 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 ZAT?
Nonstop service on MAA–ZAT 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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madras and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to ZAT?
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Why are some MAA to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAA–ZAT 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.