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IXM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,550 mi
4,104 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,550 miles (4,104 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to ZHY?
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