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IXM to SNA: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
9,253 mi
14,891 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from SNA?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 9,253 miles (14,891 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to SNA?
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