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EFD to IXM: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,675 mi
15,570 km · 8,407 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from IXM?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,675 miles (15,570 km, 8,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Houston and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to IXM?
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