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LFT to IXM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,593 mi
15,438 km · 8,336 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from IXM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,593 miles (15,438 km, 8,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Lafayette and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to IXM?
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