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MEI to KIX: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
7,012 mi
11,284 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from KIX?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Osaka (KIX) is 7,012 miles (11,284 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KIX?
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