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MEI to BIR: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
8,365 mi
13,462 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from BIR?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 8,365 miles (13,462 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 10.8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to BIR?
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