# Distance from Madurai (IXM) to London (LHR)

> 8,362 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,362 km / 5,196 mi / 4,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 22:13 in Madurai, it's 17:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 376 ft (LHR is lower than IXM)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 22:13 in Madurai, it's 17:43 in London.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ixm-madurai-madurai-airport/1ef266df-f3df-6c8c-a407-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)