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MEI to DBD: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,543 mi
13,749 km · 7,424 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from DBD?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,543 miles (13,749 km, 7,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to DBD?
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