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EKN to IXM: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,784 mi
14,136 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from IXM?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,784 miles (14,136 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Elkins and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to IXM?
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