# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Chennai (MAA)

> 3,126 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,126 km / 1,942 mi / 1,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → India
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 07:02 in Chengdu, it's 04:32 in Chennai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,573 ft (MAA is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chennai, India
- ICAO: VOMM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.990000, 80.170000
- Elevation: 52 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:02 in Chengdu, it's 04:32 in Chennai.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)