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COU to IXM: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,018 mi
14,513 km · 7,836 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from IXM?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,018 miles (14,513 km, 7,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Columbia and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to IXM?
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