# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Madurai (IXM)

> 7,123 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,123 km / 4,426 mi / 3,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → India
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:44 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 00:14 in Madurai)
- **Elevation difference**: 377 ft (IXM is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://www.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 03:44 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 00:14 in Madurai.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixm-madurai-madurai-airport/1ef266df-f3df-6c8c-a407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)