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MEI to IGL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
6,038 mi
9,716 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from IGL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Izmir (IGL) is 6,038 miles (9,716 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to IGL?
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