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ZAT to IXM: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,062 mi
3,318 km · 1,792 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from IXM?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,062 miles (3,318 km, 1,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Zhaotong and Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to IXM?
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