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IXM to YIH: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
2,578 mi
4,150 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from YIH?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Yichang (YIH) is 2,578 miles (4,150 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to YIH?
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