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ZNA to MAA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
7,896 mi
12,707 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from MAA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Madras (MAA) is 7,896 miles (12,707 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Nanaimo and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to MAA?
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