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SWA to IXM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,702 mi
4,348 km · 2,348 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from IXM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,702 miles (4,348 km, 2,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Shantou and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IXM?
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