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UKA to IXM: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,826 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from IXM?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,826 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Ukunda and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to IXM?
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