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FBG to IXM: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,986 mi
14,462 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from IXM?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,986 miles (14,462 km, 7,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FBG to IXM?
Nonstop service on FBG–IXM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fredericksburg and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to IXM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBG–IXM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBG to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBG–IXM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.