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ZAT to MAA: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
1,817 mi
2,924 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from MAA?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Madras (MAA) is 1,817 miles (2,924 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Zhaotong and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to MAA?
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