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KDH to IXM: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
1,690 mi
2,721 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 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 KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 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 KDH from IXM?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Madurai (IXM) is 1,690 miles (2,721 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 KDH to IXM?
Nonstop service on KDH–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 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Madurai?
Madurai is 1 hour ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to IXM?
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