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Flights between Madurai (IXM) and Chennai (MAA)

Madurai Airport, India ↔ Chennai International Airport, India

A direct route between Madurai and Chennai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 22 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air India (AI)IndiGo (6E)
Distance
417 km
259 miles
Est. flight time
1h 1m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Madurai from Chennai?

Madurai (IXM) and Chennai (MAA) are around 417 km (259 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 1m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IXM–MAA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air India, IndiGo. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Madurai and Chennai?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in India?

Across India, the warmest month on average is May, with mean temperatures around 39°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.