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SQL to IXM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,910 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from IXM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,910 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Carlos and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to IXM?
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