Distance From Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2353 miles or 3786 kilometers or 2043 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Changsha (Tianxin) ( China ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Changsha (Tianxin) and Chennai takes around 5 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base, Changsha (Tianxin), China to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 5 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MAA

Kilometers		3786 km
Statute Miles		2353 miles
Nautical Miles		2043 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 24 minutes

Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

Location of Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base & Chennai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Changsha (Tianxin) to Chennai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Changsha (Tianxin), China and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Changsha (Tianxin) (China) and Chennai (India) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Changsha (Tianxin).

Location	Local Time
Changsha (Tianxin) (China)	2026-03-16, 07:30:32 CST
Chennai (India)	2026-03-16, 05:00:32 IST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base ( / ZGCS) Changsha (Tianxin), China

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India