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ILG to IXM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,623 mi
13,878 km · 7,493 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from IXM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,623 miles (13,878 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Wilmington and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to IXM?
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