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LXA to IXM: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
1,580 mi
2,542 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- 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 LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 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 LXA from IXM?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Madurai (IXM) is 1,580 miles (2,542 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LXA to IXM?
Nonstop service on LXA–IXM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to IXM?
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Why are some LXA to IXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–IXM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.