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LUF to IXM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,362 mi
15,067 km · 8,135 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from IXM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,362 miles (15,067 km, 8,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Phoenix and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to IXM?
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