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YOW to IXM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from IXM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Ottawa and Madurai?
Madurai is 9.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to IXM?
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