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MAA to HER: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
3,739 mi
6,018 km · 3,250 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from HER?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Heraklion (HER) is 3,739 miles (6,018 km, 3,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to HER?
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