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IXM to PPL: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,341 mi
2,158 km · 1,165 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from PPL?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,341 miles (2,158 km, 1,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to PPL?
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