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MAA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,292 mi
3,688 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,292 miles (3,688 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to ZHY?
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