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SYO to IXM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from IXM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Madurai (IXM) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Shonai and Madurai?
Madurai is 3.5 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to IXM?
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