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IXM to GAI: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,697 mi
13,996 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from GAI?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,697 miles (13,996 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 9.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to GAI?
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