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SYX to IXM: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,175 mi
3,501 km · 1,890 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from IXM?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,175 miles (3,501 km, 1,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Sanya and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to IXM?
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