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VAF to IXM: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
4,916 mi
7,911 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from IXM?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Madurai (IXM) is 4,916 miles (7,911 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Valence and Madurai?
Madurai is 3.5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to IXM?
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