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MKL to IXM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,185 mi
14,782 km · 7,982 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from IXM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,185 miles (14,782 km, 7,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Jackson and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to IXM?
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