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IND to IXM: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,870 mi
14,275 km · 7,708 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from IXM?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,870 miles (14,275 km, 7,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Indianapolis and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to IXM?
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