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BBX to IXM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,587 mi
13,819 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from IXM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,587 miles (13,819 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Philadelphia and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to IXM?
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