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IXM to IAH: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,651 mi
15,532 km · 8,387 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from IAH?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Houston (IAH) is 9,651 miles (15,532 km, 8,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to IAH?
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