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IXM to PEN: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,551 mi
2,496 km · 1,348 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from PEN?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Penang (PEN) is 1,551 miles (2,496 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to PEN?
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