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IXM to SHB: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,597 mi
7,398 km · 3,995 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from SHB?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,597 miles (7,398 km, 3,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to SHB?
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