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MEI to NLV: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from NLV?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to NLV?
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