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IXM to CTU: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,194 mi
3,531 km · 1,907 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from CTU?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,194 miles (3,531 km, 1,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to CTU?
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