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SJC to IXM: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,927 mi
14,367 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from IXM?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,927 miles (14,367 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 San Jose and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to IXM?
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