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SHP to MAA: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,036 mi
4,885 km · 2,638 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from MAA?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Madras (MAA) is 3,036 miles (4,885 km, 2,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Qinhuangdao and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MAA?
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