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KDU to IXM: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- 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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 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 KDU from IXM?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Madurai (IXM) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 KDU to IXM?
Nonstop service on KDU–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Madurai?
Madurai is 0.5 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to IXM?
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Why are some KDU to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–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.