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JTR to MEI: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
6,067 mi
9,764 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JTR from MEI?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Meridian (MEI) is 6,067 miles (9,764 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Thira and Meridian?
Meridian is 8 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to MEI?
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