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HWD to MAA: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,650 mi
13,922 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- 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 HWD
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from MAA?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Madras (MAA) is 8,650 miles (13,922 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Hayward and Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to MAA?
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