Nonstop flight route between Ithaca, New York, United States and Madurai, India:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), Ithaca, New York, United States and Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,480 miles (or 13,647 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Madurai Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Madurai Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH):

• In 2009 Regional Elite Airline Services took over ground handling duties from Mesaba Airlines for the Delta Connection flights to Detroit.
• Other carriers included Commuter Airlines, Mall Airways, Command Airways, Ransome Airlines, and Continental Express.
• The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
• Ithaca Dispatch operates a taxi stand at the airport, although it may be necessary to call in advance, especially during peak hours.
• Starting on March 24, 2012, US Airways Express ended all service between Ithaca and New York-LaGuardia as part of a slot-exchange deal with Delta.
• Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of ITH.
• The furthest airport from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Madurai Airport (IXM):

• The airport has two adjacent terminals.
• Madurai Airport (IXM) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Madurai Airport (IXM) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
• The new terminal has two lounges, VIP lounge managed by AAI and Commercial Important persons lounge managed by TNCC-Madurai.
• The closest airport to Madurai Airport (IXM) is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NNE of IXM.
• Because of Madurai Airport's relatively low elevation of 446 feet, planes can take off or land at Madurai Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• The master plan of the airport includes a cargo complex along with two additional terminal buildings, expansion of runway and other facilities.