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JRA to IXM: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,515 mi
13,704 km · 7,399 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRA
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 JRA from IXM?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,515 miles (13,704 km, 7,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRA to IXM?
Nonstop service on JRA–IXM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to IXM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRA–IXM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRA to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–IXM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.