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MEI to RUM: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
8,305 mi
13,365 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from RUM?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 8,305 miles (13,365 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 10.8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to RUM?
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