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WUA to MAA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,459 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from MAA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Madras (MAA) is 2,459 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Wuhai and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to MAA?
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