China
IndiaShenzhen (SZX) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route.
3,894 km by air, about 5 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Chennai (MAA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shenzhen (SZX)AirChennai (MAA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,894 km (2,420 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,709 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 3,894 km (2,103 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 3,709 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 5 h 36 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 SZX to MAA 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 Shenzhen to Chennai saves money. The shipment crosses from China into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Chennai (MAA) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Tokyo (3,098 km), Singapore (2,723 km) and Kuala Lumpur (2,696 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chennai (MAA)?
3,894 km along the flight path (3,709 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chennai (MAA)?
About 5 h 36 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 Chennai (MAA) to Shenzhen (SZX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Shenzhen (SZX) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,125 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (PVG)1,295 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)1,382 km
- Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA)281 km
Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)679 km- Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai (MAA)1,085 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA)2,339 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)2,760 km
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.