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IXM to XMN: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
2,818 mi
4,535 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from XMN?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Xiamen (XMN) is 2,818 miles (4,535 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to XMN?
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