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IXM to TYS: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,074 mi
14,603 km · 7,885 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from TYS?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,074 miles (14,603 km, 7,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to TYS?
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