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ISL to MEI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
5,999 mi
9,654 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from MEI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Meridian (MEI) is 5,999 miles (9,654 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Meridian?
Meridian is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MEI?
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