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SEM to IXM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,361 mi
15,065 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from IXM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,361 miles (15,065 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Selma and Madurai?
Madurai is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to IXM?
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