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GPZ to IXM: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,462 mi
13,618 km · 7,353 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from IXM?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,462 miles (13,618 km, 7,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to IXM?
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