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HEM to MAA: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,274 mi
6,879 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,274 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from MAA?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Madras (MAA) is 4,274 miles (6,879 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM 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 HEM to MAA?
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