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ISU to IXM: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,719 mi
4,376 km · 2,363 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- 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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 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 ISU from IXM?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,719 miles (4,376 km, 2,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISU to IXM?
Nonstop service on ISU–IXM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to IXM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISU–IXM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISU to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISU–IXM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.