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OAA to IXM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
1,760 mi
2,832 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from IXM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Madurai (IXM) is 1,760 miles (2,832 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Shank and Madurai?
Madurai is 1 hour ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IXM?
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