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IXM to IKA: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,448 mi
3,940 km · 2,127 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from IKA?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,448 miles (3,940 km, 2,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to IKA?
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