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YHF to MAA: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
7,994 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from MAA?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Madras (MAA) is 7,994 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Hearst and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to MAA?
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