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MEI to ANK: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from ANK?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Ankara (ANK) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Meridian and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to ANK?
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