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ZRH to MAA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,704 mi
7,570 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MAA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Madras (MAA) is 4,704 miles (7,570 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Zurich and Madras?
Madras is 3.5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MAA?
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