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MEI to KKJ: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
7,184 mi
11,561 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from KKJ?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 7,184 miles (11,561 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KKJ?
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