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HEL to MAA: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from MAA?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Madras (MAA) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to MAA?
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