Distance From Nishigawara Airfield to Chennai International Airport

The distance from Nishigawara Airfield () to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 3908 miles or 6289 kilometers or 3394 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 Itoigawa ( Japan ) to Chennai ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Itoigawa and Chennai takes around 8 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nishigawara Airfield, Itoigawa, Japan to Chennai International Airport, Chennai, India is 8 hours 59 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		6289 km
Statute Miles		3908 miles
Nautical Miles		3394 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 59 minutes

Nishigawara Airfield to Chennai International Airport Flight Route Map - to MAA Flight Path

Location of Nishigawara Airfield & Chennai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Itoigawa to Chennai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Itoigawa, Japan and Chennai, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAA

Time difference between Itoigawa (Japan) and Chennai (India) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Chennai time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Itoigawa.

Location	Local Time
Itoigawa (Japan)	2026-03-20, 14:34:33 JST
Chennai (India)	2026-03-20, 11:04:33 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

Nishigawara Airfield ( / ) Itoigawa, Japan

Destination

Chennai International Airport (MAA / VOMM) Chennai, India