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IWS to IXM: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,666 mi
15,556 km · 8,399 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from IXM?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,666 miles (15,556 km, 8,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Houston and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to IXM?
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