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MAA to HEK: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
3,685 mi
5,931 km · 3,202 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from HEK?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Heihe (HEK) is 3,685 miles (5,931 km, 3,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Madras and Heihe?
Heihe is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to HEK?
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