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JIQ to IXM: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,405 mi
3,870 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from IXM?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,405 miles (3,870 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Qianjiang and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to IXM?
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