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ZHY to MAA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,292 mi
3,688 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from MAA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Madras (MAA) is 2,292 miles (3,688 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Zhongwei and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MAA?
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