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MEI to RAS: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
6,927 mi
11,147 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from RAS?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Rasht (RAS) is 6,927 miles (11,147 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 8.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to RAS?
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