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MEI to OTP: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,732 mi
9,225 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from OTP?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,732 miles (9,225 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to OTP?
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