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HDG to IXM: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,923 mi
4,705 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from IXM?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,923 miles (4,705 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Handan and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to IXM?
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