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MEI to CCU: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
8,633 mi
13,894 km · 7,502 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from CCU?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kolkata (CCU) is 8,633 miles (13,894 km, 7,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Kolkata?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CCU?
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