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IXM to LUF: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
9,362 mi
15,067 km · 8,135 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from LUF?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Phoenix (LUF) is 9,362 miles (15,067 km, 8,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 12.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to LUF?
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