# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Madurai (IXM)

> 5,947 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,947 km / 3,695 mi / 3,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → India
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 09:27 in Istanbul, it's 11:57 in Madurai)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (IXM is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ixm-madurai-madurai-airport/1ef266df-f3df-6c8c-a407-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madurai, India
- ICAO: VOMD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 9.830000, 78.090000
- Elevation: 459 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:27 in Istanbul, it's 11:57 in Madurai.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ixm-madurai-madurai-airport/1ef266df-f3df-6c8c-a407-06bb2780ed98)
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