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SFB to IXM: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,434 mi
15,182 km · 8,198 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from IXM?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,434 miles (15,182 km, 8,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Sanford and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to IXM?
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