India
JapanChennai (MAA) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
6,818 km by air, about 9 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chennai (MAA) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chennai (MAA)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,818 km (4,236 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,493 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chennai (MAA) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chennai International Airport to Narita International Airport is 6,818 km (3,681 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,493 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MAA to NRT this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chennai to Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from India into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chennai (MAA) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chennai: Osaka (6,309 km), Istanbul (6,163 km) and Cairo (5,612 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chennai (MAA) to Tokyo (NRT)?
6,818 km along the flight path (6,493 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chennai (MAA) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 9 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Tokyo (NRT) to Chennai (MAA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.