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GKE to IXM: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
4,913 mi
7,906 km · 4,269 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from IXM?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Madurai (IXM) is 4,913 miles (7,906 km, 4,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Geilenkirchen and Madurai?
Madurai is 3.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to IXM?
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