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MEI to CHQ: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,047 mi
9,732 km · 5,255 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from CHQ?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,047 miles (9,732 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CHQ?
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