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VLU to IXM: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
4,096 mi
6,591 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from IXM?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Madurai (IXM) is 4,096 miles (6,591 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Velikiye Luki and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to IXM?
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