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IXM to BMI: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,863 mi
14,263 km · 7,702 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from BMI?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,863 miles (14,263 km, 7,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Madurai and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 10.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to BMI?
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