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BMI to IXM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,863 mi
14,263 km · 7,702 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from IXM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,863 miles (14,263 km, 7,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Bloomington and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to IXM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–IXM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.