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NOT to MAA: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,610 mi
13,856 km · 7,482 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from MAA?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Madras (MAA) is 8,610 miles (13,856 km, 7,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Novato and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to MAA?
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