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IXM to ORD: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,748 mi
14,079 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from ORD?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,748 miles (14,079 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to ORD?
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