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MKY to IXM: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
5,275 mi
8,489 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from IXM?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Madurai (IXM) is 5,275 miles (8,489 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Mackay and Madurai?
Madurai is 4.5 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to IXM?
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