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IXM to SIA: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
2,591 mi
4,170 km · 2,252 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from SIA?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 2,591 miles (4,170 km, 2,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to SIA?
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