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SYD to IXM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from IXM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Madurai (IXM) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Sydney and Madurai?
Madurai is 4.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to IXM?
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