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IXM to GRR: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
8,651 mi
13,922 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from GRR?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 8,651 miles (13,922 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 IXM to GRR?
Nonstop service on IXM–GRR 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 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madurai and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 10.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to GRR?
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Why are some IXM to GRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXM–GRR 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.