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LIL to IXM: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
5,038 mi
8,107 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from IXM?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Madurai (IXM) is 5,038 miles (8,107 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Lille and Madurai?
Madurai is 3.5 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to IXM?
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