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KJH to IXM: distance & flight time
Kaili (Kaili Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,279 mi
3,668 km · 1,981 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KJH — Kaili Airport · Kaili, 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 KJH
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport79 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport85 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport103 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 KJH from IXM?
The flight distance from Kaili (KJH) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,279 miles (3,668 km, 1,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJH to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 KJH to IXM?
Nonstop service on KJH–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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJH to IXM?
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Why are some KJH to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KJH–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.