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LAL to IXM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,505 mi
15,296 km · 8,259 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from IXM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,505 miles (15,296 km, 8,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Lakeland and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to IXM?
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