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NZY to MAA: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,078 mi
14,609 km · 7,888 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from MAA?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Madras (MAA) is 9,078 miles (14,609 km, 7,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 San Diego and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MAA?
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