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YSM to IXM: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
7,578 mi
12,196 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from IXM?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Madurai (IXM) is 7,578 miles (12,196 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Fort Smith and Madurai?
Madurai is 11.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to IXM?
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