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MEI to RRK: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,641 mi
13,907 km · 7,509 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from RRK?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,641 miles (13,907 km, 7,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to RRK?
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