# Distance from Madurai (IXM) to Tampa (TPA)

> 15,322 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,322 km / 9,521 mi / 8,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 00:42 in Madurai, it's 15:12 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (TPA is lower than IXM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:42 in Madurai, it's 15:12 in Tampa.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madurai Airport (IXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixm-madurai-madurai-airport/1ef266df-f3df-6c8c-a407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)