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RFD to IXM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,751 mi
14,084 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from IXM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,751 miles (14,084 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Rockford and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to IXM?
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