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SFO to IXM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,901 mi
14,324 km · 7,735 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IXM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,901 miles (14,324 km, 7,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Francisco and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IXM?
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