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SDM to IXM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,343 mi
15,036 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IXM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,343 miles (15,036 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 San Diego and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IXM?
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