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NEL to IXM: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,567 mi
13,787 km · 7,444 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from IXM?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,567 miles (13,787 km, 7,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Lakehurst and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to IXM?
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