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SOP to IXM: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,993 mi
14,473 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from IXM?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,993 miles (14,473 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to IXM?
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