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MEI to JOK: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Yoshkar-Ola (Yoshkar-Ola Airport)
5,783 mi
9,308 km · 5,026 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JOK — Yoshkar-Ola Airport · Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near JOK
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport47 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport92 mi away
- KVX · Pobedilovo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from JOK?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Yoshkar-Ola (JOK) is 5,783 miles (9,308 km, 5,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to JOK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Yoshkar-Ola?
Yoshkar-Ola is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to JOK?
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