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PHL to IXM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,602 mi
13,843 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from IXM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,602 miles (13,843 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Philadelphia and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to IXM?
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