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JGS to IXM: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,661 mi
4,283 km · 2,312 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from IXM?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,661 miles (4,283 km, 2,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Jian and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to IXM?
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