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KUL to IXM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
1,693 mi
2,725 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from IXM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Madurai (IXM) is 1,693 miles (2,725 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL 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.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to IXM?
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